Zoo offers hypnosis to overcome spider phobia

2023-06-07 20:35:13

He fear of spiders is one of the most common phobias, the problem is that when it is not controlled it can become one of our worst enemies by completely paralyzing us, it can even be incapacitating. Given this, a London zoo launched a hypnosis program for overcome the phobia of spiders.

What is arachnophobia?

The arachnophobia, also known as spider phobia, It is the irrational fear or the sensation of anguish of great magnitude that occurs as soon as identify a spider in otro kind of arachnids, Like the scorpions, ticks or mitesto name a few.

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According to specialists from Cleveland Clinic Medical Institute, he fear of spiders it becomes a serious problem when it consumes the thoughts of the person who develops it, interferes with daily activities or prevents socializing with family and friends, affecting the quality of life of a person.

Graham Davey, a specialist in cognitive science at the University of Sussex in England, estimated that around 75 percent of the world’s population suffers from arachnophobia.

London Zoo launches program to overcome arachnophobia

Being one of the phobias with the greatest presence in society, the london zoo decided to get down to business and launch ‘Friendly Spider‘, and hypnosis program that seeks to help people combat this psychological condition.

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The administration of Zoo explained that people with arachnophobia face fear with a session led by the hipnoterapeuta John Clifford, who is also in charge of resolving any type of doubt about the fear of spiders

In the second step of the program the participants of the program ‘Friendly Spider’ meet the expert zoo spiders, Dave Clarke, who shows that there is nothing to fear these harmless eight-legged arthropods.

Finally, after receiving the talks, the participants enter a group hypnosis sessionwith the aim of combating any type of negative sensation that affects the living with spidersas well as the quality of life of those who suffer arachnophobia.

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“The program ‘Friendly Spider’ concludes with an optional visit to the invertebrates at Tiny Giants. Here participants can, in their spare time, quietly practice capturing house spiders British,” the zoo administration reported.

Incredible as it may seem, many participants highlight the effectiveness of the program for fight arachnophobiasince they assure that after finishing the project, they managed to hold a spider eat birds without feeling any kind of fear, at that moment, they realized that they had exceeded their fear of spiders

How do I know if I have a phobia of spiders?

The spider phobia goes beyond feeling stinging after seeing a spider, the symptoms of arachnophobia are similar to those of anxiety or a panic attack, including the following:

• sweating
• Chest tightness
• rapid heartbeat
• Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing
• Chills or flushing
• Stomach ache
• Dizziness or fainting
• Crying out of fear or dry mouth

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Because a person suffering from arachnophobia He usually avoids places or situations where he can experience encounters with arachnids, even seeing photos of them, most of the time his quality of life is affected.

How is the phobia of spiders cured?

The spider phobia can be treated through psychological help, specifically through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but also with exposure therapy, which focus on changing the way you think, feel, and behave when you are close to this type of arthropods.

He London Zoo program It has been a success, since many people travel from other parts of the world to overcome their fear of spiders, as they assure that ‘Friendly Spider‘ has changed their lives forever.

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