Anorakphobia
Irrational or excessive fear of the yellow jacket wasp.
Summary
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- 1 One more zoophobia
- 2 Arises after a traumatic experience
- 3 Causes fear but is not usually aggressive with humans
- 4 Some of the symptoms of anorakphobia are
- 5 Treatment
- 6 Sources
One more zoophobia
Anorakphobia is one more zoophobia (fear of animals), it is within entomophobia which is a specific phobia characterized by an excessive or unrealistic fear of one or more kinds of insects, more specifically in apiphobia, also known as melisophobia which is an irrational and excessive fear of bees, wasps and / or bumblebees. It is stated that 6% of all the inhabitants of the United States have this phobia.
Arises after a traumatic experience
Anorakphobia can develop after the person has had a traumatic experience with the yellow jacket wasp. It can develop early or later in life and is rare among animal phobias. In general, those who are afraid of this specific type of insect will have behavioral changes: the anorakphobic person will avoid situations in which he may encounter this type of wasp.
Causes fear but is not usually aggressive with humans
Due to its size and presence, the Yellow Jacket wasp tends to cause fear in people, although it is not usually aggressive towards them. Its sting is dangerous, because the venom can generate a generalized allergic reaction.
Some of the symptoms of anorakphobia are
- Sweating
- Sickness
- Tachycardia
- Terror / panic
- Tremors
- He drowned
- Need to flee
- Accelerated breathing
- Paralyzation
- Crying
Treatment
Anorakphobia is a zoophobia that can occur in children and adults, but of course, older people control this fear more easily. A recommended way to overcome young and old fear of this wasp is to train them to face that fear (a common method of treatment for specific phobias). Cognitive behavioral therapy is considered an effective treatment.
