Arachnophobia
Fear of spiders
Arachnophobia is an intense, irrational fear of spiders.
The phobia ranges from mild discomfort to debilitating panic at the sight—or even thought—of spiders.
It's among the most common specific phobias: Her arachnophobia made camping impossible.
Someone with arachnophobia is arachnophobic.
Emotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
irrational · disorder · trigger · avoidance · hypervigilance · disgust · revulsion · startle
Reduced response over time
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
- treatmentCare for an ailment
coping · gradual · systematic · habituation · relaxation · breathing · mindfulness · medication
Large hairy spider
- webInterwoven filament structure
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- hairyHaving much fur
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
venomous · fangs · creepy · scuttling · corners · basement · attic · cobweb
October 31st festival
- jump-scareSudden shocking moment
- creepy-crawlySmall squirming creature
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
Shelob · Aragog · thriller · monster · villain · decoration · prop · costume
fear
Emotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
dread · irrational · disorder · trigger · avoidance · hypervigilance · disgust · revulsion · startle · fight-or-flight
desensitization
Reduced response over time
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
treatment · coping · gradual · systematic · habituation · relaxation · breathing · mindfulness · medication · beta-blockers
tarantula
Large hairy spider
crawling · venomous · fangs · creepy · scuttling · corners · basement · attic · cobweb · huntsman
Halloween
October 31st festival
- jump-scareSudden shocking moment
- creepy-crawlySmall squirming creature
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
Shelob · Aragog · symbolism · thriller · monster · villain · decoration · prop · costume · myth
- Bug MediaA Bug's Life, Antz, Bee Movie, Hollow Knight, The Metamorphosis
- Horror ComedyZombieland, Army of Darkness, Young Frankenstein, Scary Movie, Creepshow
- monster moviesGodzilla, King Kong, Frankenstein, Dracula, The Blob