Fears of Bees, Wasps or Spiders

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The fear of bees or spiders is a common fear affecting a sizeable part of the population. Many people suffering from fear of insects are not only afraid of bees, but also fear wasps and specially spiders, yellow jackets and all other swarming and flying insects that sting.

To an extent, the fear of bees is absolutely normal and healthy. Many people feel apprehension at the sight of bees, since no one wants to get stung.

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Causes of fear 

Fears are usually classically conditioned responses of the brain. A previous bad experiences or negative reaction is most likely the trigger behind it.

• A child, or even an adult, might have accidentally disturbed a beehive and, as a result, been stung several times. (In some cases, one might have only witnessed similar incident and not experienced bee stings at all).

• Socially conditioned responses are often the likely factors that trigger fears. Parents and caregivers tend to warn children to stay away from bees, wasps or spiders. Over protectiveness of this sort can amplify the fear about insects in the young minds.

• Likewise, parents or older siblings might show intense fear at the sight of bees and young children learn to fear bees as a result.

• Movies, TV shows etc can also trigger such a fear of insects.

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Most childhood cases of fear resolve by themselves. In some cases though; the fear may persist well into adulthood.

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Feelings of fear

The sight or thought of the insect can trigger one or more of the following symptoms:

• Breathlessness

• Rapid or accelerated heartbeat

• Sweating profusely

• Thoughts of death or movie stills about being stung run in your mind

• Loss of control, detachment from reality

• Full blown panic or anxiety attack where the phobic tries to run or screams or cries

• Fainting

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Often the fear realizes that such thoughts are completely irrational. Yet, s/he is unable to control them and continues to think them which result in greater anxiety.

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Hypnosis to overcome fear

The powerful hypnotic suggestions bypass your conscious mind and reach directly into your unconscious, where instinctive responses are created.

As you are under hypnosis and relax, you'll notice that

• your memories of past bee/wasp or spiders incidents have begun to change

• your mental image of these creatures has transformed

• bees, wasps or spiders don't seem worth bothering about anymore

• you often completely forget to think about them

• you feel much more relaxed and at ease outdoors

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