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, Ophidiophobia (fear of snakes), and Claustrophobia (fear of small spaces).
Taken to the extreme, Arachnophobia causes people to do some really crazy things.
At least once a year, we hear a news story about a person accidentally burning down their house because they used a blowtorch to kill a spider.
Two years ago, an Oregon woman drove her car off the road, rolling and totaling it, when a spider dropped down from the rear view mirror.
An Australian man screamed “Why don’t you die?” at a spider so loudly that a passerby thought a crying child was in danger and called the police.
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Dizzying heights, slithery snakes, and speaking in front of a crowd: All things that strike fear in the hearts of most people.
But ironically, an even bigger – and more common – fear involves the smallest of creatures.
We’re talking about SPIDERS!
The technical term Arachnophobia refers to the unreasonable, debilitating fear of spiders and other eight-legged creatures like scorpions.
On the list of all-time phobias, Arachnophobia is at the top -- ahead of Acrophobia (fear of heights), Ophidiophobia (fear of snakes), and Claustrophobia (fear of small spaces).
Taken to the extreme, Arachnophobia causes people to do some really crazy things.
At least once a year, we hear a news story about a person accidentally burning down their house because they used a blowtorch to kill a spider.
Two years ago, an Oregon woman drove her car off the road, rolling and totaling it, when a spider dropped down from the rear view mirror.
An Australian man screamed “Why don’t you die?” at a spider so loudly that a passerby thought a crying child was in danger and called the police.
A woman in England was so terrified of spiders that she ordered a fast-food delivery in hopes the driver would take care of a one-inch spider she saw on the wall.
In many people, seeing a spider elicits a simple response of disgust. But those with severe arachnophobia have such an extreme aversion to spiders that they may be afraid to go into their basement or garage because a spider may be present. And if they encounter a spider, they may actually leave the house -- or burn it down -- rather than deal with it.
This fear of arachnids is not entirely irrational; after all, venomous spider bites have been associated with poison, infections and disease. While most spider bites are relatively harmless, Black widow and brown recluse spider bites can be dangerous.
However, Alan Manavitz, MD, clinical psychiatrist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City describes the point at which this fear of spiders starts to become over the top:
“When it causes such anxiety that it stops us from participating in activities that we want or need to do, or manifests itself in such a way that it can be physically and mentally debilitating, we know our fear of spiders has become irrational,” Dr. Manavitz says.
Both psychiatrists and scientists have studied arachnophobia and have identified five theories behind this fear of spiders:
- Past “spider trauma”: A scary, spider-related event in childhood made a lasting impact.
- Genetics: A family member has a severe fear of spiders.
- Evolutionary pre-programming: We descended from ancient humans who feared and avoided potentially dangerous creatures like spiders.
- Certain spider characteristics: Humans are freaked out by the “legginess” and erratic movements of spiders.
- Culture: Arachnophobia is more common in European countries, where it was once thought that spiders carried diseases like to black plague. Spider fear is much less common in India, Africa and the Caribbean – in fact, many of the cultures found in these regions consider spiders to be a symbol of good luck or a culinary delicacy.
Whether you have a debilitating fear, or are simply creeped out by spiders, here are some ways to steer clear of them in your living space:
- Store firewood outdoors to avoid bringing spiders into the house.
- Install tight-fitting screens on your doors and windows, and seal off any cracks where spiders could enter.
- Make sure there are no rocks, debris or wood piles right outside your house, since spiders like hanging out in these areas.
- Regularly clear spider webs from your attic and garage.
- Keep clutter to a minimum so that spiders have fewer places to hide.
- Place non-toxic RESCUE! Spider Traps inconspicuously in areas where spiders frequent: Against a wall or baseboard, under cabinet toe kicks, near doorways, behind toilets, behind or under furniture, and inside basements or crawl spaces.
We acknowledge that many spiders serve a beneficial purpose by controlling harmful insects, and we encourage people to leave spiders to do their job when encountered outdoors. But when you find them indoors and you want them gone, we're pleased to offer a solution that doesn't involve burning down the house!