by Britain Stelly | May 17, 2024 | Spider Phobia
Creature Courage: A Unique Neuroscience-Led Approach to Animal Phobias Animal phobias are often misunderstood. They are not irrational quirks or personal weaknesses. Instead, they are learned fear responses shaped by the brain’s threat-detection systems. As a...
by Britain Stelly | May 16, 2024 | Phobia, Spider Phobia
Could Tarantulas Be The Best Pet Ever? Ok, so we all know spiders get bad press. The media seems to always paint spiders as the bad guys. Despite the myriad ways spiders help humans, they also make for some pretty cool pets. Impossible, you might say, even ridiculous!...
by Britain Stelly | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Importance of Spiders: Unsung Heroes of Our Ecosystem During autumn, sensationalized news about spiders often fuels unnecessary fear and misinformation. This fear-mongering perpetuates the view that spiders are terrifying creatures to be eradicated. In reality,...
by Britain Stelly | Apr 9, 2024 | Spider Phobia
Understanding Spider Bites: Myths vs. Reality 99% of the time when I ask my clients if being bitten by a spider is the reason they are most afraid they say no. It’s actually the unpredictability and the quick movements that is the real reason for triggering the...
by Britain Stelly | Apr 3, 2024 | Spider Phobia
A Passion for Spiders Can Change Fear Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most common phobias in the world. Despite their small size, spiders can evoke intense fear and anxiety in many people. However, as someone with a deep passion for tarantulas, I...
