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Fear of spiders: An abnormal and persistent fear of spiders. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety even though they realize the risk of encountering a spider and being harmed by it is small or nonexistent. They may avoid going barefoot and may be especially alert when taking showers or getting into and out of bed. This phobia was exploited in a 1990 movie called Arachnophobia.
Fear of spiders is termed "Arachnophobia," a word derived from the Greek "arachne" (spider) and "phobos" (fear). The Greek word was derived from the name "Arachne," a maiden in Greek mythology whom the goddess Athena turned into a spider after the girl, a skilled weaver, challenged Athena to a weaving contest.
"Arachno-" is also part of the term "arachnodactyly" which refers to long spider-like fingers and toes, a frequent finding in Marfan syndrome, a heritable disorder of connective tissue.
Arachnophobia: fear of spiders. Techniques for relief ... Arachnophobia is defined as an inordinate fear of spiders. This phobia can often be triggered by the thought ...
An introduction to arachnophobia ... Arachnophobia is the scientific name for the fear of spiders. It is the most common example of an animal-based phobia and many people ...
How to Overcome the Fear of Spiders. For some people, it is an almost paralyzing fear. Others can't even see a spider without being scared. Here's how to get a grip on ...
Self-help for arachnophobia, fear of spiders, spider phobia
Arachnophobia is one of the most common specific phobias. Experts are not yet sure what causes a fear of spiders, but many feel that it may have evolved as an ...