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Arachnophobia
Is it justified?
Arachnophobia — the irrational fear of spiders- is one of the most common phobias in the world. Affecting about 3.5 to 6.1 percent of the global population, this phobia likely evolved as a way for our ancestors to avoid danger. However, in modern times, is this fear really justifiable?
The way spiders are portrayed in pop culture does not help either. Often depicted as venomous critters associated with death and evil, many horror movies and TV shows have given us plenty of reason to fear these eight-legged creatures. In this article, I will attempt to shed some light on these misunderstood creatures and show why these animals shouldn’t be feared but respected.
Spiders actively try to avoid humans
Let’s be real, logically thinking, spiders should be more scared of us than we are of them. To spiders, we are giant creatures that could easily crush them without a single thought. There is not a single spider species on the planet that sees human beings as prey. Hence, they would have no reason to bite us unless they are threatened. Like snakes and many other misunderstood creatures, spiders would almost always choose to sneak away quietly when they encounter us.
