animal phobia
Dread of beasts
An animal phobia is an intense, irrational fear of a specific animal or category of animals.
The fear typically exceeds any actual danger the creature poses—someone with a spider phobia may panic at a harmless house spider.
Common examples include arachnophobia (spiders), ophidiophobia (snakes), and cynophobia (dogs).
Her animal phobia kept her from visiting the zoo.
Morbid dread of spiders
- entomophobiaDread of bugs
- ornithophobiaDread of avians
- musophobiaPathological fear of mice
- zoophobiaPathological fear of animals
Web-spinning eight-legged creatures
Persistent apprehensive distress
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- heart palpitationsAbnormal heartbeat awareness
- shortness of breathDifficulty inhaling enough air
hyperventilation · nausea · dizziness · panic attack · fight-or-flight · freeze response · avoidance · fainting
Anxiety treatment through confrontation
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- cognitive behavioral therapyTreatment restructuring harmful thought patterns
- hypnotherapyTherapeutic use of trance
- virtual reality therapyPsychological care via simulation
medication · relaxation techniques · breathing exercises · mindfulness · support groups · psychotherapy · flooding · EMDR
arachnophobia
Morbid dread of spiders
- entomophobiaDread of bugs
- ornithophobiaDread of avians
- musophobiaPathological fear of mice
spiders
Web-spinning eight-legged creatures
insects · birds · rats · mice · bees · wasps · sharks · bats · frogs · cockroaches
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- heart palpitationsAbnormal heartbeat awareness
shortness of breath · hyperventilation · nausea · dizziness · panic attack · fight-or-flight · freeze response · avoidance · fainting · adrenaline rush
exposure therapy
Anxiety treatment through confrontation
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- cognitive behavioral therapyTreatment restructuring harmful thought patterns
- hypnotherapyTherapeutic use of trance
virtual reality therapy · medication · relaxation techniques · breathing exercises · mindfulness · support groups · psychotherapy · flooding · EMDR
animal phobiaanimal companionship
Relationship with domestic creatures
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