Why am i scared of spiders?

Question

ok i am almost 22 am into boxing and cage fighting and am not scared to fight anyone.. tho for as long as i can remember I've be scared of spiders no matter how small or big they are. I really hate them I can hold snakes and ants or most other insects/creatures but if someone put one million pound on the table to hold a spider id say no.

I was on the sofa few months ago watching the TV and we have wooden flooring and in the side of my eye i seen a spider run into the center of the room and i felt trapped as the door was on the other side of the spider and i actually felt helpless and had to call my girlfriend who thought it was funny but i just cant seem to deal with it. I cant even watch them on TV without going into a sweat..

I would just like to know if there could be a reason for this or if anyone could help me with it.

Thanks

Answer 1

you were just born scared of spiders.

you have arachnephobia.

its exactly the same with me. on tv and stuff i can see them but in real life i get all scared and i cant move or anything.

we just have to live with it.