herpetophobia
Sign in to saveHerpetophobia is a common specific phobia, which consists of fear or aversion to reptiles, commonly lizards and snakes, and similar vertebrates as amphibians. It is one of the most diffused animal phobias, very similar and related to ophidiophobia. This condition causes a slight to severe emotional reaction, for example anxiety, panic attack or most commonly nausea. Herpetophobia is a common phobia and comes in many forms. Some people have fears of just looking at a reptile, some have fears of touching a reptile, and some cannot even stand knowing a reptile is in their space. Due to the specif
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- From left, U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Lennell Day, Ponce Carrillo and Aane Tucker, all with the 366th Training Squadron, observe a Great Plains rat snake to practice gentle handling and to overcome the fear 110725-F-NS900-004.jpg
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- A U.S. Air Force Airman handles a snake to overcome herpetophobia.
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- Herpetophobia
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- Specific reptiles that may cause herpetophobia
- Causes
- Signs and symptoms
- Conditioning experiences
- Behavior
- Management and treatment
- References
- External links
Herpetophobia is a common specific phobia, which consists of fear or aversion to reptiles, commonly lizards and snakes, and similar vertebrates as amphibians. It is one of the most diffused animal phobias, very similar and related to ophidiophobia. This condition causes a slight to severe emotional reaction, for example anxiety, panic attack or most commonly nausea. Herpetophobia is a common phobia and comes in many forms. Some people have fears of just looking at a reptile, some have fears of touching a reptile, and some cannot even stand knowing a reptile is in their space. Due to the specific type of phobia, there are no individual statistics for those who suffer from herpetophobia. Not everyone who is scared or has a fear of reptiles has herpetophobia.
==Specific reptiles that may cause herpetophobia== Snakes Lizards Turtles Tortoises Tuataras Alligators Crocodiles Caimans Dinosaurs
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