“So we recruited a large sample of 96 people with high levels of spider fear and asked them to list their reasons for avoiding spiders but also their reasons for approaching spiders. Therapists ...

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Exposing myself to spiders I met on my porch, listening to guided hypnosis sessions on YouTube, and even trying real-life hypnotherapy sessions to "cure" my fear hadn't worked. But this time ...

Arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, is one of the most common specific phobias. Arachnophobia affects between 2.7 and 6.1 percent of the global population. That doesn't seem like a lot ...

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However, spider expert and broadcaster Dr Tim Cockerill says there is really nothing to fear. The Hull-born entomologist said spiders in the UK are "only dangerous if you happen to be a fly ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Spiders and bats are Halloween icons, but the only reason you should let them spook you is if you’re a ...

These fears can disrupt daily life, impacting emotional well-being and social interactions (Existential Psychiatry, n.d.). Whether it’s a fear of spiders, heights, or even something as unusual ...

You might have watched a documentary about Australia’s unique wildlife, and realised you have arachnophobia, the fear of spiders. Living in Hong Kong, where so many people live in skyscrapers ...