{"id":549,"date":"2020-03-07T07:05:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T07:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saarthicounsellingservices.com\/blog\/?p=549"},"modified":"2020-03-07T07:05:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T07:05:21","slug":"arachnophobia-the-fear-of-spiders-and-how-to-come-out-of-it-by-psychologist-in-delhi-shivani-misri-sadhoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saarthicounsellingservices.com\/blog\/arachnophobia-the-fear-of-spiders-and-how-to-come-out-of-it-by-psychologist-in-delhi-shivani-misri-sadhoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Arachnophobia: The Fear Of Spiders And How To Come Out Of It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some people have one or more phobias, with women slightly more prone to develop one than men. One of the most common phobias across the globe is arachnophobia, an attenuate fear of spiders as per psychology. In this article, Delhi based Psychologist and Marriage Counselor Shivani Misri Sadhoo<\/a> talks about the fear of Arachnophobia and how to come out of it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Definition Of Arachnophobia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arachnophobia derives from the Greek word for spider, that is Arachne\nand Phobos the Greek word used for fear. This extreme fear of spiders and other\n8-legged arachnids such as the (scorpions) could actually be an evolutionary\nresponse: spiders, especially the poisonous ones have long been associated with\nillness and infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might know several species of spiders are poisonous and bite, and\nyou know this from pure experience, science, biology, television, movies and\nseeing other people get bitten. Thus, when one sees a spider nearby a natural\nresponse is to feel feared and avoid the spider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In several people, the fear of spiders evoke a disgust response, People\nwith high-grade arachnophobia have such a high aversion to spiders that they\nmight be afraid to go into their basement or garage since a spider may be\npresent. If they face a spider, they might actually leave the house rather than\nto deal with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it creates such anxiety that it prevents one from taking part in\nactivities that one wants or need to do, or manifests itself in a manner that\nit can be physically and mentally disturbing you know your fear of spiders has\nbecome irrational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like other phobias, arachnophobia can develop in a person because\nhe sees the reaction to spiders of others with the phobia. For them, it is a\nlearned response it makes an impact when they see a family member scream in\nterror and run out of the room at the very sight of a cobweb. It is theorized\nthat a fear of spiders is impacted by one\u2019s cultural background. In specific\nparts of Africa, large spiders are feared, but in South Africa, spiders are\neaten, people could be unafraid of them. If you have had a frightening\nexperience involving a spider, such as a spider bite, chances are that one will\nbe more likely to develop arachnophobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms related to arachnophobia may occur initially in childhood or\nadolescence. It can also happen to an adult. These are the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Dizziness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Trembling and sweatiness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Feelings of losing control<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Rapid heartbeats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Hot and cold flashes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Chest pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Feeling of choking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Nausea and other gastrointestinal distress<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mostly, a combination of counseling and medication can be used to treat\narachnophobia. Relaxation methods such as meditation also can be quite helpful\nin the treatment of arachnophobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As in other phobias, arachnophobia can also be treated with exposure\ntherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). In cognitive-behavioral\ntherapy, the therapist attempts to replace the negative automatic thoughts\nlinked with spiders with more rational thoughts. A therapist might use systemic\ndesensitization to treat arachnophobia. This is the method of learning\nrelaxation techniques and then countering your fears from what one fears the\nleast to what one fears the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the assistance of cognitive reframing, an individual can learn to\nmodify the way he looks at spiders so that he no longer perceives them as a\nthreat. Eventually, an individual can change his physical reaction to seeing a\nspider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, medications such as an antidepressant or an anti-anxiety may\nbe prescribed along with psychotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Come Out Of Fear<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read about spiders. You will learn that they scarcely bite people unless\nthey feel threatened. Sometimes, a spider bite can create an allergic reaction.\nHowever, bites from certain spiders like the poisonous black widow and the\nbrown recluse spider can be dangerous, still, most spider bites are harmless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bearing in mind the spiders normally and that includes the much-dreaded\nblack widow and brown recluse-bite only in self-defense when they get trapped\nbetween your skin and another object. Also, you must be aware that while there\nare more than 63,000 species of spiders in the world, only 2% of them are\ndangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steer away from spiders, store firewood outside to avert bringing\nspiders inside the house. Install tight-fitting screens on your doors and\nwindows, and cover off any cracks where spiders might enter. Ensure there are\nno rocks or lumber right outside your house since spiders like hanging out in\nthose areas.  Make certain your attic and\ngarage are free of cobwebs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discuss your fear of spiders with your loved ones and tell them you are\ngetting treated for your condition.  You\ncan ask your physician to recommend a professional therapist who can help you\novercome your arachnophobia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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