Arachnophobia researchers want to know why women are more likely to be terrified of spiders

Most of us would stay well away if we could, but for 5 per cent of the population the fear of an encounter with a spider is so pervasive that it has a disruptive effect on their daily life.

Arachnophobia researchers want to know why women are more likely to be terrified of spiders

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The majority of genuine arachnophobes are women, with some studies suggesting as many as 90 per cent of arachnophobes are female.

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