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[–] dditty@lemm.ee 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If I can trap and release a spider I will, same with certain non-scary insects. Centipedes immediately get squashed though

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

centipedes are kos, spiders are cool, spiders can chill

[–] ContriteErudite@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

When I was a kid, I was scared of spiders, house centipedes, and heights. On a school trip to a tall building, I was terrified but eventually worked up the courage to look over the edge. The fear disappeared, and I realized that if I could overcome that, maybe I could face other fears too. So, I started learning about the things that scared me; spiders, centipedes, the dark, etc. I found that the more I learned about something, the less frightening they became. For example, house centipedes are harmless, clean, and even help by getting rid of destructive pests. Understanding really helps ease fear. It confuses me that some people seem to want to stay afraid instead of trying to overcome it.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

If only learning about bugs made them less gross to accidentally squish under your feet.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

Unfortunately, learning about things doesn't always help. I'm still very scared of spiders, despite being big on team learning. Some fears are rational, some are irrational, and these have very different salves.