Spiders have long been the go-to bad guys in fantasy media, from the Lord Of The Rings' monstrous Shelob to the numerous ...

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A woman with a crippling fear of spiders sleeps in a tent on her bed – to protect her from creepy crawlies. Estella Kyriacou, 25, grew up terrified of arachnids and was horrified when she saw ...

Exposure therapy is one way to tackle it. In one study, scientists found that people exposed to a series of pictures of spiders for just ten minutes recorded lower fear responses to the creature.

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We’ve compiled a list of the most common animal phobias, as well as some that are lesser known. How many of these fears have you heard of? Millions of people fear spiders and other arachnids. ©Jens ...

Arachnophobia is a strong fear of spiders. It can make people feel very scared or worried. Tap to read in detail.

It aims to help young readers look at arachnids in a completely different way. Instead of approaching them with fear, the book invites children to explore all of the fascinating features of spiders.