I hate butterflies they are very creepy. Most sufferers avoid gardens, parks, zoos or florist’s shops where there is a chance of encountering butterflies. It all comes down to their perception of the "threat" of surprise and the lack of control they have over their environment. But in real life- I get massively anxious around them- and it’s especially the rapid wing flapping. Typically, they experience a disgust response at the sight of these creatures. Hi Utkarsh, no worries you’re not alone. I hate butterflies too (I hate moths even more!). It’s awful, annoying, terrifying. Please! We were living in Chennai, the place i grew up. When I was young my mom once told me that the big butterflies were rats with wings. The Fear Of Butterflys. By a window I could see that huge brown moth flying slowly with those heavy wings and, man, I felt I would die. About three weeks ago, I had that same nightmare and had a horrible bout of anxiety for two weeks. 8 comments. As a young schoolgirl in Australia, she came home from school to find “the biggest butterfly on Earth” waiting to greet her at her front gate. It is basically the fear of butterflies. It’s quite embarrassing but yeah…Lepidopterophobia is much more common than we think it is.. I can refer to 90% of the things mentioned here from my personal life… Does this fear last till the end of my life.? Sad but yes. My mom had to give me a warm bath and Benadryl to calm me down. Mottephobia, or the fear of moths alone, is closely related to this phobia. For example, one woman shared a butterfly flew through her window and landed on her chest when she was 8 years old and the unexpected event was a trigger to her phobia. I can tell you what scares me in a butterfly. This fear can be debilitating, leading to anxiety and changes in behavior. I don’t know why but I feel like this is more than the average Lepidopterophobia…. fear of butterflies; Pining; Single Parents; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Summary. How Do People Cope With a Fear of Insects? The phobic is afraid that the insect might accidentally brush against their skin giving the sensation of creeping, crawling or itchiness. Best wishes to you. How deathly I was dreading that day and it came. Entomophobia, the fear of insects, is a specific and common phobia. Different story with monarch butterflies. Lepidopterophobia is derived from the word lepidopterans, the over 155,000 species of insects including butterflies, moths, and skippers. By: Breeta. The Fear Of Butterflies. This phobia does not describe the typical “bugs are gross” response that so many people have. Big wings that resemble raptor wings. Seymour, 69, clarifies remark on being able to play 25. 16 years old. Butterflies are not only MY BIGGEST FEAR but come on lets be honest, butterflies are creepy too! Watch the SpongeBob episode "Wormy" and you'll know why. Her fear of butterflies is so great that she claims they could make her cry. I mean, I like looking at pictures because they can be beautiful, but they can stay away from me. I used to be scared of caterpillars. It becomes worse when those ugly butterflies who are near the light source at night come. I have a strange attraction and at the same time I hate moths, much more than butterflies. Download In the Time of the Butterflies Study Guide. I was recently reminded of my fear not only because we’ve had one of the hottest summers in recent years, but also just reminiscing about the good old times. He knew I was terrified of something. Rated T for highly suggestive remarks. Daily Tips for a Healthy Mind to Your Inbox, Stimulus Threat and Exposure Context Modulate the Effect of Mere Exposure on Approach Behaviors. I went through this exact thing except it was a tiger tail butterfly. My fear of bugs is so bad that I am deadly afraid of butterflies. I shout, I run and a scene always gets created because of me. I have heard that they like sun, so try to stay out of direct sunlight. This phenomenon has been studied for years. Some people with Lepidopterophobia are afraid of even looking at pictures of butterflies. That story about the incident changed their approach. Description. Needless to say, I did not agree that the butterfly was pretty. Fear of Butterflies is a painting by Raitchele Cornett which was uploaded on December 24th, 2012. Other than them not entering the house, i don’t think there is anything you can do. It’s just… so gross. Podophobia – The fear of feet. Movie star Nicole Kidman has a bizarre fear of butterflies she can't overcome. Instincts are seldom refined enough to distinguish the wings of a bird from the wings of a butterfly. I can\t think about them, and I MOST CERTAINLY WILL NOT go ANYWHERE NEAR any of them. The painting may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. Thank god I’m not the only one. Use self help books or opt for group therapy etc.. Talk about your fear: it is important that loved ones and friends provide their support in this matter. I can’t stand the sight of them, ever since my old English teacher got me to read this story one of her students wrote about how butterflies ate a whole city of people! 0 0. I was used to be afraid of butterflies too, but now I can deal with the small ones, even some medium sizes. If your name starts with a "k", you are most likely bound to have this disorder or phobia. I am suffering from it. We helped Olivia confront her worst fear— Lepidopterophobia: the fear of butterflies. I am one of the phobics. I have lepidopterophobia and all my family laugh at me but they don’t realize it’s just one kind of anxiety and phobia. Being an adult now, it’s not as severe, but I would still rather much avoid them if I can. It may be hard to pronounce, but it's not hard to find. I have this fear too, my siblings thinks it’s a fake phobia. I was squirmish about bugs and here there WERE swarms of them, a whole huge room of them. We’re going to be learning about them in science this week and my teacher actually had to talk to me and I’m going to be doing a different activity, thank god. Everybody makes fun instead of co-operating. Same problem, from India. Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. I suffered something similar. Same here my friend! I’m sorry Utkarsh that people ridicule and laugh at you because of your fear. The net fabric can be bought by the meter and attached to your window by various methods, even duct tape, and there are ready nets on frame if you have the proper measurements for your windows. I am 32 and thank God I haven’t had a horrifying experience like that yet. Katie Richardson. The lack of predictability of movement is associated with the fear in that people do not know whether the butterfly or moth will land on them or where on their body they will touch. Whether it is fear of the unknown or fear of taking risks, it is necessary to break through the fear, follow those butterflies in your gut and step into the unknown. They and moths scare the hell out of me. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. I get you! I have this fear, and today when i was coming back home, there were 2 butterflies outside my house. I have had treatment but it didnt work and part of the treatment was that they brought in a massive butterfly in a glass case it was as big as a bird (from the soloman islands) i never went back after that. You see, most people wishes are fame and fortune. You could see sparks, I was burning rubber. The fear of butterflies is a common specific phobia that can make people miserable. I am the same way. If it was alive, I would be dead at that very second! As a child our house was ramshackle with all sorts of holes and always had insects inside, I was always afraid of the moths landing in my bed, my mom thought this was incredibly funny and used to throw their dead bodies in my bed whilst I was in there and I was always afraid I would choke to death on the powder left off their wings. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. My mom carried me to my bedroom and consoled me while my dad caught it and released it in our backyard. Raptors pick off the smaller mammals, and sometimes attack human infants left alone. I am terrified of butterflies! If it enters any room of my house, I’m crazy and uncontrollable. It must’ve been a combination of that spongebob episode with the close up Monarch butterfly and my eventful trip to an animal conservatory that had a butterfly house, I spent most of my time running away from them trying not to cry. Lepidopterophobia – The fear of butterflies and often most winged insects. When I was like 5 years old I watched the movie a bugs life and there was this huge butterfly that took up the entire 60 inch screen TV and I ran and slammed my face into a door and blacked out. Whenever I see a butterfly, it doesn’t matter where, in my home or at my university, I get shivers. I love the small ones i am not scared of the tiny fluttery ones, just the huge yellow and red ones. Thank God, we’re not alone. The Fear Of Butterflies. I’ve been going to the Philippines for years now in the hope of seeing (naturally) the moth known as the Atlas or Silk moth but they are more shy of humans than others so opportunities are rare. 1. And the thought of them landing on me and the creepy crawly feel just scares me to death. I understand that it is an irrational fear, but nevertheless it is true, to me. I understand what all of you are going through. Sufferers know these creatures cannot harm them, yet the irrational condition prevails. You see all I want to say is that my life is becoming hell. Is Your Fear of Haunted Houses Really a Phobia? On the other hand if your mom is as scary as those who were known to others as “The Vikings” then you may have something. The idea is to confront my phobia with the biggest. In extreme cases, this can lead to self mutilation following intense scratching. 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