How can I get rid of my fear of spiders?

Answer 1

The best way I know, for Spiders and a lot of other things, is like this:

Go somewhere near a spider, but so far away from it that you're not scared at all. (If that means it's hundreds of feet away, that's okay, as long as you know where it is.) Then go towards it JUST UNTIL YOU START TO FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE. Then STOP, and back off or go away, far enough that you're completely comfortable again. Wait at least a little while before going back; then do the same thing -- go only as far as you're comfortable and then stop. Keep repeating this. Maybe you'll do it once a day. You'll find that you naturally get a little closer before you get uncomfortable. Just keep on repeating this until you're satisfied that you're no longer afraid of spiders.

Answer 2

A wise person told me that to get rid of your fear, you need to face your fear. So, try to relax when a spider is near you, and yes, you can kill it, but try not to freak out or have anxiety over it. You don't have to be completely rid of your fear all at once, because it takes one step at a time. So take it slow, and try it, and see what happens.

Answer 3

Make sure you think of all the good things about spiders. say, for the environment, if we had no spiders, the world would be filled of malaria infected mosquito! Also, think about the fact that they are probably more scared of you then you are of them, and try not to connect them to the "ugly" word. I personally love spiders as they are my favourite animal, but if you look at them from a different perspective you shouldn't so much arachnophobia!
To over come a fear of spiders its best just to look at spiders starting with the small then to the big. Basically just look at different spider pictures or the real thing (The real thing would be better) until your comfortable with it.

Maybe try to looking at jumping spiders first?

Answer 4

There are ways of getting rid of your fear, but the easiest way is to kill them from a distance. When i see a spider, I whack it with a long stick. When its close to me, I whack it with a smaller stick. No joke, it helps.

Answer 5

Pet a tarantula. They aren't venomous and quite harmless. They are easily found at pet stores.

By remembering that spiders have a fear of humans too!

Answer 6

look at the spider (as long as its not poisonous) let it on to your finger and it will tickle