WhitneyFear of Bugs
March 13th 2009 14:42
Entomophobia, or insectophobia, is the phobia of insects and bugs, and it's probably one of the most common phobias that you'll com across. People with a true fear of bugs can go into panic attacks and suffer mild to severe symptoms of anxiety when they come across bugs, typically spiders, roaches, bees, and worms.
If you are trying to cure yourself of your fear of bugs there are a few things that you can try. The two most successful treatments include hypnosis and flooding. Essentially, with hypnosis, a trained professional re-programs your opinions and feelings towards bugs. And, with flooding, you are pretty much thrown into the fear; you're forced to be around bugs until you are no longer scared of them.
Another method is pretty much the opposite of flooding where it's a more gradual treatment. This is also a very effective method of curing insectophobia. Basically, you start small like a picture of the bug, and move your way up to the bug in a container, and then holding the bug.
The fear of bugs is a very common disorder, and is frequently found amongst women and children, although there are a number of men who are squimish when it comes to bugs. No one is safe from the fear of bugs.
But, studies have shown that the more you focus on the bug coming toward you, the more your heart races and your respiratory rate increases. If you focus on your breathing or actually something about the bug, the less likely you will be to suffering a panic attack from the oncoming bug.
I've never really had a problem with bugs. They are here for a reason, and most of them actually help the environment in one way or another. Now, I don't want wild bug in my house, but I can dispose of them as needed. I would rather have someone else do it, but if there isn't anyone else available, that bug gets thrown outside or flushed down the toilet.
As a female, what do you think? Are you capable of disposing of your unwanted pests? Or would you rather stand on the table and let someone else deal with it?
If you are trying to cure yourself of your fear of bugs there are a few things that you can try. The two most successful treatments include hypnosis and flooding. Essentially, with hypnosis, a trained professional re-programs your opinions and feelings towards bugs. And, with flooding, you are pretty much thrown into the fear; you're forced to be around bugs until you are no longer scared of them.
Another method is pretty much the opposite of flooding where it's a more gradual treatment. This is also a very effective method of curing insectophobia. Basically, you start small like a picture of the bug, and move your way up to the bug in a container, and then holding the bug.
The fear of bugs is a very common disorder, and is frequently found amongst women and children, although there are a number of men who are squimish when it comes to bugs. No one is safe from the fear of bugs.
I've never really had a problem with bugs. They are here for a reason, and most of them actually help the environment in one way or another. Now, I don't want wild bug in my house, but I can dispose of them as needed. I would rather have someone else do it, but if there isn't anyone else available, that bug gets thrown outside or flushed down the toilet.
As a female, what do you think? Are you capable of disposing of your unwanted pests? Or would you rather stand on the table and let someone else deal with it?
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