I never know which spider is the female holding the children; I always figured it's the size of the abdomen, but some I killed have the same size. Every time I kill a mother spider, which I wasn't aware of, spiderlings comes running rampantly around the area, and I can't help but scream really loud, standing almost motionless. My strong-willed and mature parents can't stand me screaming over a bug with a bunch of younglings, but my paranoid impluse just wouldn't let me keep quiet at the sight of an overwhelming aftermath. I need help to supress my fear of mother spiders, so that I don't have to continue disturbing the peace within my household.
2006-09-05 17:50:11 · 4 answers · asked by dolvoga 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It is your instincts that tell you to be afraid of spiders. The DNA in your body has code in it to trigger fear upon seeing a critter that can possibly sting you, and kill you.
A way to get around this is to keep a clear head, and tell yourself that they pose no threat to you. Spiderlings are most likely not developed enough to break your skin if they try to bite you.
They are HARMLESS... You're a HUMAN... They can't beat you...
2006-09-05 19:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by RED MIST! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is natural for humans to be scared by spiders because spiders can move much more suddenly than humans are comfortable with. Interestingly enough, chimpanzees don't like spiders too.
To alleviate the fear, read on about spiders. This way, you'll at least eliminate the fear of unknown. If this is not a posenoius spiders there is nothing to be afraid of.
2006-09-06 01:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freud says your fear of mother spiders comes from early childhood problems with your mother.
2006-09-06 00:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by rcrespo@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to a therapist.....it helps.
2006-09-06 01:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋