anthroarachnophobia
Anthroarachnophobia is the fear of any creature possessing humanoid and arachnid-like proportions.
Fear of any creature possessing humanoid and arachnid-like properions
Severity
Severe
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
8/10
common triggers
Encountering creatures with humanoid and arachnid features
Seeing images or videos of such creatures
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to feared stimuli
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experience involving humanoid-arachnid creatures
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Anthroarachnophobia may stem from a combination of fear of spiders (arachnophobia) and fear of human-like beings (anthropophobia).
related phobias
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