Arachnophobia in Entomologists
Weird.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130916091214.htmNow gastropods -- don't get me started on gastropods. Eeee-yuck!
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You're in an unfortunate part of the world to have a gastropod aversion, I think.
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I can empathise with the mild arachnophobia. I have many times been in a situation where wood ants, for example, are practically swarming all over me, without being especially bothered, except from...
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Thread moved to OT forum since it has nothing to do with ants.
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I know someone who's fearless around most insects but terrified of bees and wasps, though she did have a bad experience with them as a kid. As for me, I always have my breath taken away whenever I...
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Spiders don't bother me at all really. Neither do insects, of course. I'm not even bothered when covered in ticks or chiggers. Parasitic worms give me the creeps though ... for good reason I suppose.
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I don't like those dangerous spiders like black widows.
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Doctorant wrote:You're in an unfortunate part of the world to have a gastropod aversion, I think.I hate them. Yuck!
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I have no problem handling worms or maggots. I am cautious with insects that may bite, like some beetles or ants. I don't like wasps or bees when they get close to me. I will happily watch and take...
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I kind of have fear of everything that isn't a 'normal' insect. My definition of 'normal' would be 2 eyes and 6 legs. Everything else, from millipedes to spiders, scare the hell out of me when I'm...
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I want to become an entomologist but I have mild arachnophobia; it's just the legs that get me. It can vary though, for example if I was outside and there was a fairly large spider walking in front of...
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Anttboy888 wrote:... It can vary though, for example if I was outside and there was a fairly large spider walking in front of me I would be absolutely fine with it but when they are in the house it...
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FYI, I have an old poll about this fear of spiders: http://aqfl.net/node/9301 ...
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Oddly enough, many individuals with arachnophobia have come to conquer their fear by working with tarantulas from spiderlings. By working I mean getting a new pet . Convincing some one to buy a baby...
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I know a friend with a little tarantula from Chile, he's keeping it for his friend. He also has another friend's snake, which is going to be sold to another class's student. Funny thing is, his dad...
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Servercheck123 wrote:... Funny thing is, his dad doesn't know anything bout it.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bout
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