According to statistics, approximately 40% of women and 20% of men are afraid of spiders. This fear is called arachnophobia and is one of the most common. If the fear of spiders becomes pathological, a person stops going to the basement and to the attic, he is afraid to walk on the grass. Some people with arachnophobia cannot even pick up a book on which a spider is drawn. Can you make yourself stop being afraid of them?
Instructions
Step 1
Analyze how strong the fear is and determine the extent to which it affects your life. If arachnophobia is present at the level of fear of something furry, many-legged and biting, then this is just a manifestation of your instinct for self-preservation. Since ancient times, people have been wary of such creatures, and this was genetically passed on to subsequent generations. However, if arachnophobia noticeably affects the quality of your life, then it is imperative to take measures to get rid of it.
Step 2
Realize your fear. Try to remember where your fear of spiders started. Very often fear is irrational and in this case it is impossible to establish its origin. Describe your fear on a piece of paper. By expressing it verbally, you can significantly reduce arachnophobia.
Step 3
Study the subject of your fear. People tend to be afraid of things that they don't know. Force yourself to look at spiders in pictures, watch films about their habits, features. Get beautiful, colorful spider atlases. Perhaps you will not only stop being afraid of them, but also fall in love, become a real connoisseur of the life of spiders.
Step 4
Do not listen to any tales, legends and horror stories associated with spiders. Most often, they are not based on anything, and truly dangerous individuals are found only in tropical forests and deserts.
Step 5
Do not show violent reactions when in contact with the object of fear. If suddenly you find a spider on yourself, do not shout or wave your hands, but simply remove it with a blade of grass or a stick. Thus, you will suppress your panic emotions and the next time you will react to such an incident more calmly.
Step 6
If you can't get rid of the fear of spiders on your own, make an appointment with a psychologist. It will help you overcome your arachnophobia.
