I get scared everytime a get near a bug (Not like ants there really small)
1.)I need to know what its called
2.)I need help
2007-02-04 14:17:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
"Entomophobia" = fear of insects
2007-02-04 14:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by smr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im just like you. I have a big fear of them too but im "over it" now. Heres what I did, frist when you see a bug learn more about it. Find out what it eats and if it bites. Then look at it and learn their patterens. When a bug comes near you do not run. Instead slowly walk away. Over time you will find slowly moving away will help your mind get used to haveing bugs around you. The next step is to spend more time outside. NEVER RUN AWAY FROM A BUG or else you will need to start this all over. Over time (about 3 months) start to go online and look up insects (bees, lizards (which are not insects) , nats, ants, etc. ) and learn more about them.BUGS R NOT MAN EATING ANIMALS. THEY ARE MORE AFRAID OF U THEN U R OF THEM. My dad told me that all the time. Over time it sunk in. lol. Anyway after you have learned about them and stop running from them. Now your ready for step three , helpers. Rember bugs are our little helpers. They each have a job. Spiders kill bugs that can bite us or are just annoying. Ants clean our porches from crumbs. Butterflys are pretty. They each have their own little jobs. Dont smash bugs instead catch them and release them when they come into your home. They want to be outside. Become a tom boy if some of this stuff does not work. I have a friend who is a real tom boy and she helped me. Now I have a pet nat who follows me around when im outside. I named her "buggy" since it is a bug and she bugs me. lol. I have green anoles everywhere and some wasps visit me. Just rember when bugs come to visit you just remain calm, they are just passing by. If they bother you , DO NOT SWAT THEM just walk away calmy. Good luck! Hope that helped.
2007-02-08 03:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by Jill 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fear of all bugs = entomophobia
You might find more specific names at this site: http://www.phobialist.com/reverse.html
2007-02-04 14:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
entomophobia
a lot of people have this.... I saw a medical show on discovery channel and it can be cured ... But it was a long process for the lady on the show...GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
2007-02-04 14:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by tiggergurl1357 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋