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What do you call a person who is scared of people who are scared of spiders?
Arachnophobia or arachnephobia is a specific phobia, the fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions. A person suffering from arachnophobia is called an arachnophobe or arachnophobic.
What is significant about the encounter with the spider?
For an arachnophobe, thee reason spiders are scary is because of a previous encounter with them or their fast, militious appearance. Otherwise, many fear them as some a =re quite poisonous or at least aggressive.
Experts say that you are rarely more than 6 feet away from one of these?
If you're an arachnophobe, you should stop reading now. You're rarely, if ever, more than a few feet away from a spider. They may be referring to a rat aswell.
What does germanphobe mean?
"Phobe" means a person who is afraid of something. Usually the letter "o" is placed before it when a prefix is added. Arachnophobe means someone who is afraid of spiders. Technophobe means someone who fears technology. A Germanophobe would be someone who fears Germans.
What are good pets for teenagers?
It's best to ask the teenager; animal preferences can vary greatly! I know a girl who has a pet spider who loves it like a dog, but this would probably not be a good idea for an arachnophobe! If the teenager is cuddly, a dog or a cat might be a good pet, unless they are allergic. Birds are nice pets but they require more care than people think. A bird is a good choice for the responsible teen who is willing to put his or her time into its care. A lizard or a snake is a good choice for the boys ( Or tomboys). Finally, teens might be into completely abnormal (in my opinion) "Pets" such as chickens or rats. I would say that teenagers are generally attracted to the "Different" kind of pet, a pet that stands out a little, in this stage of life when teens are playing around with self- induviduality. Hope it helps!
Why isn't homosexuality a mental disorder?
No, because homophobia does not fit the clinical definition of a true phobia. Homophobic people often think that they are superior to homosexuals, or that homosexuals are revolting. A phobia is an intense and irrational fear or aversion to something, and most homophobes don't have any actual fear of homosexuals at all. At best homophobia is just a bad personality trait, not a mental illness.No, it is a state of mind. We use the word phobia to describe an irrational, intense fear or hatred. They are only considered an "illness" in need of treatment when they interfere with a person's life. Some are more likely to be considered illnesses than others.Homophobia is not a phobia like agoraphobia or arachnophobia. It is simply an intense dislike rather than a pathological fear. An arachnophobe would be terrified to be in the same room as a spider and may even be so afraid as to become completely hysterical. This can require psychiatric treatment (or medication) in a very severe case. Homophobes do not, generally, scream in fear when they see a person they believe to be homosexual. They simply hate them, irrationally.
