Herpetophobia is the persistent fear of reptiles, or other creepy crawly things. To get over your fear, you can try a number of differant things. There is a hypnosis method, and a physical method. To test the hypnosis method, contact your local hypnotist. To try the physical method:
- Try to handle a reptile or crawly thing. Go slow, and maybe even use a plastic or rubber version first, just to gain confidence.
- Just remember not to handle anything potentelly dangerous, or poisonous, or you might never get over your fear if it bites you.
- Watch shows about reptiles and crawly things. It will help your mentallity of getting over it.
- Just remeber, that you don't HAVE to get over it completly. Just go as far as you wish. YOU make the decision.
- Once you can handle a reptile or crawly thing semi-comfortably, you're done!!