Fear Of Spiders and Arachnophobia ... An Introduction

Hollywood made a pretty horrid movie about itit’s a different story. So I understand!
– “Arachnophobia”, but for some theGod did not make spiders cute and cuddly. He did
film was excruciating – if they even went tonot make them fun or even interesting – well,
watch it. The cast certainly was awesome: Johnto most people. After all, they just kind of crawl
Goodman (“Roseanne”), Kathy Kinneyaround and lurk in dark spaces sometimes spinning
(“The Drew Carey Show”), and Jeffa web for you to get all over your face if you
Daniels (“Dumb and Dumber”).walk through it. Around Halloween, this can be
But it doesn’t take a film to frighten peoplesuper – handmade decorations! But at other
who suffer from arachnophobia. Spiders can betimes, it’s just a nuisance.
anywhere and everywhere. That fact aloneThen you have to think about those spiders that
strikes terror into the hearts of those who holdare poisonous.  Media outlets have made all of us
this phobia in their minds.increasingly aware of the dangers of brown
I have never really had a problem with spiders.recluse spiders and the physical damage they can
When I see them, I find the closest boot andwreak on a persons body.  Then you have to
send them on to spider heaven. I don’t wantconsider the deadly Tarantulas, and other
them crawling all over me, but if I see one, Ipoisonous spiders that can be lurking just
don’t get scared. Now show me a snake andunderneath your dwelling. Ooh!