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Fear of spiders (arachnophobia) is one of the more common fears, falling under the broader phobia subtype of animal phobia (a fear of spiders is a specific phob...

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In Phobias, Fear Drives Or Alters The Perception Of The Feared Object, Allowing Fear To Persist

medicalnewstoday.com — “The more afraid a person is of a spider, the bigger that individual perceives the spider to be, new research suggests.In the context of a fear of spiders, this warped perception doesn'tView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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If you're afraid of spiders, they seem bigger: Phobia's effect on perception of feared object allows fear to persist

sciencedaily.com — “The more afraid a person is of a spider, the bigger that individual perceives the spider to be, new research suggests. In the context of a fear of spiders, this warped perception doesn't necessarily interfere with daily living. But for individuals who are afraid of needles, for example, the conviction that needles are larger than they really are could lead people who fear injections to avoid getting the health care they need. A better understanding of how a phobia affects the perception of feareView full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Does fear lead to warped perception? Study shows putting something into context helps conquer fear http://t.co/IvsjeNRj cc @FearlessForce

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Use Your iPhone to Overcome Your Phobias

medgadget.com — “Phobias are the most common psychiatric problems, ranging from fear of flying and heights to needles and spiders. Traditional treatment consists of psychotView full resource at medgadget.com

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I'm afraid to try! RT @Berci: Use Your iPhone to Overcome Your Phobias http://t.co/jlBTfIP (Would you use that?) #hcsm #hcsmeu

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Fear No More - St. Louis Children's Hospital

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Whether your child is afraid of the dark or scared of spiders, every parent deals with a fearful child at some point. http://t.co/uMQNLWh5

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One-session computer-based expos... [J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI

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Most Recently Shared on October 25, 2011 at 1:51 pm By:

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Masys: decreasing fear of spiders with computer exposure treatment http://t.co/IIxdf1Eb #AMIA2011 #needthisnow

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Spider scientists creep up on elusive prey - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Researchers try to determine why the brown widow spider, a relatively new arrival from Africa, is spreading so quickly. Rather than fearing them, scientists find beauty in the timid creatures.View full resource at latimes.com

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Fear Spiders? You'll Spot Them in a Crowd First | 'Doctor Who' | Anxiety Disorders & Phobias | LiveScience

livescience.com — “The first experiments to use pictures from the sci-fi series "Doctor Who" for science are now shedding light on how our brains are wired. The findings shed light on phobias and anxiety disorders.View full resource at livescience.com

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Brown recluse spider: Range could expand in N. America with changing climate

sciencedaily.com — “One of the most feared spiders in North America -- the brown recluse -- is the subject a new study that aims to predict its distribution and how that distribution may be affected by climate changes. Researchers believe that the range may expand northward, potentially invading previously unaffected regions. Newly influenced areas may include parts of Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, South Dakota, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Fear of Spiders: Self Hypnosis Help for Spiders Fear | Clayton CA Chiropractic

claytonchiropractic.org — “Fear of Spiders: Self Hypnosis Help for Spiders Fear | Clayton CA ChiropracticView full resource at claytonchiropractic.org

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Black widow bite sends man to hospital - Sacramento Pest Control Free Information - by Pinnacle Pest Control

pinnaclepest.com — “His arm swelled up to the size of a football and went to ER twice. Black widow spider. Those three words can strike fear in many hearts. And although most of the time a bite from the shiny little arachnid isn't an emergency, sometimes it is. For one man, a bite from at least one spider meant a fouView full resource at pinnaclepest.com

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Study looks at how infants, children learn fear - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “A study in Current Directions in Psychological Science found that children at least 7 months old stared longer at a video of a snake upon hearing a fearful voice than a happy voice. "What we're suggesting is that we have these biases to detect things like snakes and spiders really quickly, and to asView full resource at smartbrief.com

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People aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes: Fear is quickly learned during infancy

labspaces.net — “There's a reason why Hollywood makes movies like Arachnophobia and Snakes on a Plane: Most people are afraid of spiders and snakes. A new paper published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reviews research with infants and toddlers and finds that we aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes, but we can learn these fears verView full resource at labspaces.net

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Most Recently Shared on January 24, 2011 at 11:53 pm By:

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People aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes: Fear is quickly learned during infancy - http://is.gd/bAlEbn

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10 of the World's Weirdest Spiders (Slideshow) : TreeHugger

treehugger.com — “Photo: Michael Hodge/Creative Commons Hate spiders? You're not alone: These leggy arachnids are some of the most feared creatures on Earth, despite their relatively tiny size. But even these creepy crawlies play a big part in nature's order --View full resource at treehugger.com

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10 of the World's Weirdest Spiders (Slideshow) http://bit.ly/gc6YqV

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Spiders, Snakes? Brain-Damaged Woman Knows No Fear - FoxNews.com

foxnews.com — “Meet SM, a 44-year-old woman who literally knows no fear. The mother of three has a specific psychological impairment, the result of a very rare genetic disease that damaged a brain structure called the amygdala, which plays a key role in making people feel afraid in threatening situations View full resource at foxnews.com

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Spiders, Snakes? Brain-Damaged Woman Knows No Fear http://bit.ly/gXUuyY

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Scientists use tarantulas to explore human fear - USATODAY.com

usatoday.com — “An experiment using humans, video footage of tarantulas and brain scans sheds new light on the many ways your mind responds to perceived danger.View full resource at usatoday.com

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Are you afraid of spiders? Scientists use tarantulas to study human #fear http://usat.ly/bxRheN

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