How to get over EXTREME phobia???

Question

How do you get over a huge fear of moths and butterflies?????

Answer 1

You either
A) Avoid them

or

B) Seek professional help.

Answer 2

The same way you get over fears of other things - exposure therapy. NOW, I'm not talking about flooding where you're just put in a room with a ton of them. I'm talking about learning how to be calm and feel calm, then looking at a photo of a butterfly. Then working on remaining calm when you see the picture. Then, moving on to seeing a butterfly in a cage. Etc.

A good therapist can work with you on this technique.

Another technique that can be helpful is EFT.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Exposure: slow and increased. Start by going to the library and getting books on them. Turn the pages and read about them. Go to a museum ( or maybe a college display) and stand a little past what's comfortable. Leave and return soon to get even a little closer. Have someone, when you're good with the books and the museum, bring you a small one in a jar. Be as close as you can to it. Then closer, until you can hold the jar in your hand. Later, look up close, until you are not squeamish. This is good enough. There isn't any reason to handle them.

Answer 4

By reading all about them. Study them, become friends with them, identify them.
I am a woman, and I'm always embarrassed when women scream if they see a large cockroach, or a rat on the street, or jump on a stool when they see a mouse. Or go nuts when they see a spider. They have as much right to be in this world as we have. However, I do not invite them into my house.
If you cannot abide them and are still 'out of your mind' about them, then go for professional counseling, but boy will that cost you......

Answer 5

In my experience there are two choices with this.

A. You really want to get ove rthat phobia.
In this case get professional councelor who guides you
to overcome certain fear(s)

B. The phobia exists because you NEED to fear something.
And are not ready or dont want to or cant discard that fear thus cannot get over the phobia.

I think you really mean to get over your phobia looking at your Topic-Title
So A would be wise I guess.

Answer 6

The more one learns about the thing they fear, the less fearful they become because the mystery, doubts and uncertainty of the thing decreases in magnitude. If you will study the scientific information that is currently available about moths and butterflies, you will understand the processes and chemistry behind their metamorphoses. They will become more familiar to you and your fear of them will thereby decrease in magnitude.

Answer 7

2 schools of thought - direct and overwhelming exposure - get yourself in a room full of them

or gradual exposure to build up tolerance/acceptance - first pictures of them, then when that's ok, video of them moving, then that's ok and move on to an entymologist's specimens on the other side of the room, move them closer to you, then in a room with one of them moving, etc...

Answer 8

I think you should face your fears. I use to be so terrified of butterflies too but now i am ok with them being near me.

Answer 9

Through behavior modification. Basically you have to recondition your actions to a specific stimulus.

Answer 10

Carry a can of aerosol of deoderant or similiar and a cigarette lighter when you see one spray the can and light the spray and burn the bastards.
Or take the other people advice but mine is more fun.