How do I get rid of my fear of spiders?

i suggest first finding out why u are so afraid of them ex: the way they look, how they crawl, ect. and then practice saying to urself that they r more afraid of u than u r of them and that u are more than 100 times bigger than a spider. u can try watching specials on tv about spiders and learning about them. anything that will replace ur fear with knowledge should help. hope this helps u!

You need to accept your fear as irrational and realize that it's ruining your life and then decide your not going to be afraid anymore and are just going to live your life regardless of spiders. You could also find your original reason for being afraid of spiders like being bitten or such and realize that the spider is much more afraid of you. Give those a shot and if they don't work then you might not yet be ready to get over your fear. P.S. Fear is in your mind it's something we choose but do not have to accept.

i dont really think its a fear that can be faced headon but it probably can be a reduced fear by seeing spiders more often and maybe learning about them because most people fear the unknown maybe you would learn about the spiders and see which ones are actully dangerous and to maybe avoid those =D hope it helped

You are within 8 feet of spider at all times. That's what I've been told, doubt its completely true, but spiders are not to be feared. They will avoid you as diligently as you avoid them. Plus there are few venomous spiders that cause serious health problems in humans.

First realize that spiders are very helpful. They eat a lot of harmful bugs. They are just another bug. It would like be being afraid of ants. Next is getting used to them. Find pictures, fake spiders, etc and hang them up. Try to imagine good things about them. That one looks really unique, that one looks like it eats wasps, that one has the funniest looking eyes, etc. Gradually get closer and find out more fun and interesting things about them. Try and find really beautiful webs. Give the web builders really amusing names. The more you expose yourself to them and realize there is no reason to be afraid of them the better you will feel. I got over my fear of snakes this way.

maybe a little change in perception. spiders are a symbol of creativity. when you encounter one, the universe may be applauding your creative behavior or urging you to explore & use your creative nature.

get in a bath tub and fill it with spiders and get in

First realize that insects outnumber us a billion to one, and that you are within a few feet of probably 5-10 spiders and various other critters at all times for your whole life. You likely only see 1 percent of the spiders surrounding you, what is there to fear? Have you ever been attacked by a spider? do they follow u around? have any spiders ever done anything to harm you? Most likely not, so really theres nothing to fear. Fear of spiders is irrational and instinctual its a throwback in time when we didnt know anything about them and we feared them all because it was better safe than sorry when it came down to it. After all there are deadly venomous spiders that can kill people.. however they dont try to and as long as you are careful odds are youll never hurt a spider to the point of it biting you in self defence.. Remember you leave them alone they leave you alone.. fear is the mind killer, you are letting your fear cloud your mind.. realize that with knowledge and understanding you have nothing to fear from any spider. I dislike caterpillars, they give me the heebie jeebies, I don't want one on me at all, but I realize this is irrational so I generally force myself to learn about caterpillars and touch them if I can.. I find them interesting I've learned lots about them, my instinct still tells me to avoid them but I just ignore it lol

Urbanization, lack of familiarity and knowledge, along with all the horror stories and urban myths have a whole new generation of arachnophobes. You can overcome these anxieties, but it is up to YOU. No, you don't have to look at pictures or handle spiders to do it. Years of brainwashing have to be replaced with knowledge. learning a little about spiders will do away with a lot of misconceptions. Understanding them and knowing their behavior will help a lot. It takes time, patience, and determination. Below is a site with a lot of things you never knew about spiders. If you take the time to read through this stuff, you will find it very enlightening. perhaps even interesting. http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/spidermyth/index.html It is a start, and I hope this helps.