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What is it with people and spiders?

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By *gnitemybody OP   Woman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

I would say it's learned behaviour but I know it's not. I don't have a fear of spiders so it's not myself that's passed it onto my daughter and she wasn't really like that when she was little,but now she has a terrible fear of them.

Her and a friend have just had a little dance around the living room squealing their heads off,wonder if she's got it from her friends.

Can it be learned behaviour or are some fears inbuilt? Apparently it was huge (not really) but it's not exactly going to do them any harm is it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve always thought it’s inbuilt behaviour, but I suppose children go off the reactions of those around them too, hence your daughter.

I don’t mind spiders at all, although I was definitely a bit overwhelmed by the Aussie ones

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By *orthantsblueeyesMan
over a year ago

Northampton

I hear you. I have held a tarantula with no problems, my smallest human however freaks out about all the bugs... Even woodlice

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

My theory is that it’s genetic memory from when we were little monkeys and got caught in giant spider webs when Gaia has more oxygen and there was mega-fauna.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to not be afraid of them as a child but I am not a fan of them now. For me it happened after watching the film Arachnophobia. I guess it's the fear of being bitten by a venomous spider.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm scared of crocodiles

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

We get some humdingers around harvest time when the weather changes a little and the farming machinery unsettles them they head in doors.

I’m normally ok with them but when I see them running at an unnatural speed and size at me I have squealed on the odd occasion. My sisters are terrified of them so I guess I pick up this from them.

One hid out under the rim of the on-suite for days and resisted all attempts to flush him. It was incredibly creepy seeing this 3 inch long leg come down and kind of stroke the air. Still makes me shiver. In the end I got fed up using the other one and nuked him with bleach.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm scared of crocodiles"

They make such nice handbags though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm scared of crocodiles"

SNAP!

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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I know 2 Women who will cross the road if they see a pigeon on the pavement in front of them,

Some people just have a irrational fear of the simplest things

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By *hedevilwearspradaWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere nearby


"I used to not be afraid of them as a child but I am not a fan of them now. For me it happened after watching the film Arachnophobia. I guess it's the fear of being bitten by a venomous spider."

This is exactly what happened to me. Never used to be bothered, watched the film when I was about 11 and it absolutely terrified me.

I still check the shower for spiders before I go in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm scared of crocodiles

SNAP! "

indeed

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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A family member will only eat certain foods, Her daughter is the same, Its probably a similar thing as being scared of spiders dogs etc If you see adult acting a certain way for most of your early life you will probably act the same way

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I'm OK with spiders. Not a huge fan of slugs or snails but could probably pick one up if I had to.

Turtles tho...jesus they give me the heebie jeebies. God knows why, it's a relatively recent thing.

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By *gnitemybody OP   Woman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor


"I'm scared of crocodiles

SNAP! "

That's funny.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm scared of crocodiles

SNAP!

That's funny."

no its SCAREY

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't like spiders but I would not say I am scared of them

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