..the worst is if a moth doesn't sit quietly at a … A therapist will work with you to help you understand why you have this fear. More specific cases included apiphobia (fear of bees), myrmecophobia (fear of ants), and lepidopterophobia (fear of moths and butterflies).One book claims 6% of all US inhabitants have this phobia. Like other phobias, Mottephobia is also characterized by certain physical and psychological symptoms. The same person had the moth and was standing near me, and then they decided to release the moth right next to me. Your email address will not be published. 5 years ago. Behavioral therapy is one of the most effective treatments for phobias. I’m not sure how I haven’t stumbled across this earlier as I’ve been desperately searching for answers for many years now. not to be dramatic or anything but I would’ve died right there on the spot .. I could even see its teeth, the moth was that big! Motion then catches my eye. The last time it happened I had my 24 year old sister catch it in a cup as she put the lid on it and humanely released it outside. I too am at a loss. I wish I could say it gets easier as you get older but I’m 30 something and still run out of the room screaming with my mouth closed as I fear it will fly into my mouth. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), How to Cope with Megalophobia, or a Fear of Large Objects, How to Overcome Erythrophobia, or the Fear of Blushing, Understanding Automatonophobia: Fear of Human-Like Figures, Understanding Arachibutyrophobia: Fear of Peanut Butter Sticking to the Roof of Your Mouth, fear of a possible insect reaction, such as it jumping on you or touching you, a negative or traumatic experience with it, modeling, which is when a close family member has the phobia or fear and you may learn it from them, persistent and irrational fear of coming into contact with butterflies or moths, severe anxiety or panic when thinking about them, avoidance of situations in which you may see these insects, Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s, reducing your caffeine and stimulant intake, virtual therapy, a newer type of therapy where you’re exposed to the phobia via computer or virtual reality, family therapy, a therapy designed to help family members improve communication and provide the best emotional support. Yesterday i went to the bathroom and there was a moth in there. These combined make the moth fall into the Uncanny Valley. This phobia does not describe the typical “bugs are gross” response that so many people have. My poor brother: “I can’t believe we have to watch the game on the TV in the concession stand at the stadium”. Methodophobia is a type of specific phobia based on repulsion or extreme fear towards moths and other similar butterflies. Moths have superpowers turning guys into little screaming girls Avoided jobs where I might encounter moths. Animal phobias, a category of specific phobias, are both more common and more severe in younger people. I can see them and think, awww cute boi but if one gets near me, or worse POUNCES on me from a wall or something I freak. Just as I said that it came to life and hit the clear folder so hard it almost ripped it off the tape! I get so nervous that I exaggerate the size, it could be one that’s the size of a quarter and I’ll say it was like a chapstick tube, only because I cant even stand to look at one for more than 3 seconds. I hate them so much I don’t want to get hypnotherapy to better myself. I’m on my way to my sisters house because a moth is in my room, this is the 2nd time this week one has been in my room. Even my psychologist is lost for what to do. My mom and dad yelled at me afterwards that they are just bugs, and that I overreact whenever I see one. I literally only remember short flashes of the events that came after and will forever fear the most disgusting and terrifying bugs ever created! I kept crying though and i was breathing fast. I mean really, what are those damn flying nightmares even good/beneficial at? Mottephobia, or the fear of moths alone, is closely related to this phobia. Of course, this is easier said than done. I overheard that LOVELY conversation at 5 and I’ve been terrified ever since. I am terrified of moths, just now a moth crawled into my room through a window, and I freaked out. If the phobic does happen to encounter a moth, s/he follows it with close scrutiny to ensure that it will not come near him/her. I also struggle with the fear of failure (probably because of the perfectionist in me and the high expectations I hold over myself which I’m working on) but the phobia that causes me the greatest amount of distress, mostly because I can’t figure out how to get rid of it, is this one.. Mottephobia. Enthralled with the idea, everyday I came home from school and ran in the bedroom to check in the butterflies… One day they weren’t there. Mottephobia is the fear of moths. I say ‘as a general rule’ because it’s my experience that they can also be horrible, creepy, unexpectedly big things that arrive stealthily through your bedroom window one summer’s evening and set up camp. Lepidopterophobia is the fear of butterflies and moths. The pain is real. Source(s): https://shrink.im/a9oa1. Same! Exposure therapy can also help you see that you’re capable of confronting your fear and that nothing bad will happen when you do. Also i hope all the moths in your house dies. I don't even remember where or how it started. The Ultimate Moth Phobia Cure in 2 Easy Steps: Step one of this guide will help you completely free yourself from any fear or anxiety around moths. I left and waited for half an hour to get over the image of the moth. There are several treatments available for phobias that are highly effective. It's related to a fear of choking. They are especially afraid of stepping outdoors in the summer months, when moth populations are rampant. Any other ideas how to kill it? And I am not going to go down there and check if it’s a meal moth or a cloth moth. If I so much as see a picture of one I shudder and chills go down my spine. 0 0. 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