Why do you think people are scared of spiders?

Question

i dont no why people get so scared when they see a spider i mean we are biger than them even i get scared i just dont get why though please help me

Answer 1

When I was younger I was scared of spiders because my mommy always told me not to play with them because she didn't want me playing with a black widow.  As I got older, I gradually became scared only of black spiders; and now I'm just not scared of spiders.  I know the widows are venomous, I take reasonable precautions, but I'm not scared.

I think people are scared of spiders because their parents taught them to be at a very young age.

Answer 2

People are afraid of spiders because of many reasons -

1. They look creepy and ugly. Any thing ugly and creepy will scare you.

2. People don't understand them. They think spiders will bite them so they tend to kill it even if it is just going about it's business.

3. Many people have bad memory or experiences with spiders. Maybe it crawled on them while sleeping or bit them.

4. Some poisonous spiders have caused death and this creates a fear and all spiders are considered poisonous.

5. Some movies have also given a negative publicity to them. They are shown as evil and giants who are enemy of people. Such movies have a great impact on the psyche of people especially children.

6. Some people actually suffer from ARACHNOPHOBIA.

Answer 3

Anything that can bite you...and if the right one that is venemous does...can kill you...has a right to warrant respect...and in some cases , fear.

I would have to say the main reason is fear of the unknown or different...similar to fear of snakes.

Answer 4

ARACHNOPHOBIA ?