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Overcoming Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia is an extreme and irrational fear of spiders. The level of fear varies from slight increase of heart rate up to panic-induced immobilization. Some individuals who are suffering from this type of phobia even refuse to enter a given area unless this is properly checked to make sure that spiders are not present. Arachnophobia can be a mild inconvenience for some but others consider this something that can extremely hamper everyday life.

Arachnophobia is one common fear and several individuals these days have been trapped within this type of phobia. Merely seeing a spider can trigger individuals to be more anxious. Dislodging this fear can be difficult but there are ways that individuals can learn in order to beat and overcome Arachnophobia. Helpful ways in overcoming Arachnophobia are as follows:

1. Face Your Great Fears and Expose Youself
In order to overcome you fear, you must learn on how to face your own fears. When spiders are around, avoid running away and screaming on someone and asking him to kill the spiders. Take time to look at these creatures at a given distance and realize that these are not really life threatening. However, there are breeds of spiders that are dangerous somehow so getting rid of them is advisable.

2. Understand and Accept that Spiders are a Natural Part of the World
Spiders are unavoidable and these creatures can be found everywhere. Individuals can never escape the dominant presence of spiders. One way of overcoming Arachnophobia is to accept that spiders really live with people in this world.

3. Educate Yourself About Spiders
Knowledge also helps in overcoming Arachnophobia. Educating yourself about spiders and knowing that these are natives to your area can ease the fear. Be familiar with their appearances until the time comes that you are already used to them. Though there spiders that are deadly, most of these are harmless so know which types to get rid of. Understand that these creatures are helpful in their own ways. These protect individuals by eradicating pests that spread dangers and diseases.

4. Learn to Beat Fearful Behavior
Spiders do not hate you the way you hate them. You may not like their presence due to your fear but you have to note that it is not every day that these creatures will mess with you.

5. Take the Process of Overcoming Arachnophobia Seriously
Seek help from someone you can trust or find relief in buying toys and pictures of spiders. To truly beat your fear, you have to deal with spiders with your presence. Spend more time with spider toys and pictures until you became comfortable and fearless.

Never let Arachnophobia rule your life. There are more possible ways to overcome your fear. You just have to take the effort and courage of overcoming this phobia. This phobia might sound funny or weird for some but individuals have to understand that people who have Arachnophobia are really having a hard time dealing with this. So, if you know someone with Arachnophobia it is better to give them the support they need.

Jun 13, 2014-Flow Psychology Editor
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