Apiphobia and Spheksophobia – Beat Your Fear Of Wasps And Bees
Melissophobia or Apiphobia, both of which refer to a fear of bees, along with fear of wasps, or Spheksophobia, are very common types of fears of insects. People who suffer from these two conditions are worried to go outside with an easy mind, as they worry excessively about stings. Studies suggest that these phobias are prevalent for females rather than males. Additionally, they are typical for people of under 18 and people between the ages of 18 and 34; 89% of all sufferers belong to these two age groups. That said, we probably all know mature adults (myself included) who are not averse to doing the “wasp dance” when approached by a yellow and black striped terrorist!
A bee or wasp sting can be quite painful. As a result, people who get stung in their childhood experience this trauma that can stay with them forever. Some people who are allergic to these stings are also more likely to experience apiphobia or spheksophobia. Although it is not necessary for a person to have prior experience with stings to suffer from these phobias.
It’s normal to have some degree of fear of these insects. But when this fear gets in the way of normal outdoor activities and life overall, we have to consider treatment options.
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Causes of Apiphobia and Spheksophobia
In most cases, the fear of bees and wasps is irrational. The main cause of these phobias is prior experiences from childhood. Previous traumas from stings will also cause some degree of phobia, and it can translate into irrational fear. In some cases, these phobias are socially conditioned.
The main causes of apiphobia and spheksophobia include:
- Negative experiences from childhood, or a traumatic experience from the past. For example, a child who inadvertently stepped onto a bee experienced some degree of agony, which can potentially result in a phobia later on in life. The same goes for when a child accidentally stumbles into a beehive, which can result in a negative experience that might have consequences.
- Sometimes, the phobia is like a learned behavior. This usually happens when another family member or a parent is also afraid of bees or wasps. And when they show their fear, the child will also start to feel fear of these insects. This fear is usually irrational and based on no prior negative experience, but rather on the experiences of other people.
- Apiphobia and spheksophobia are common also due to over-protectiveness by the parents. These fears are socially conditioned responses based on the excessive warnings that their parents might have given them in the past.
- TV programs, movies, and shows can also introduce a person to this fear.
These fears are usually typical for a person’s childhood and rarely continues into adulthood. But in some cases, this fear persists well into adulthood, and this is when this fear is potentially harmful to a person’s life. That’s also when treatment is to be considered; although treatment can also be effective for both children and adults.
Symptoms Of The Fear Of Wasps And Bees
These phobias show themselves in various different symptoms that can range in severity. We must note that these symptoms occur without being stung by a bee or a wasp, and they usually happen after a sight of bees and wasps, or even a thought of them.
The most common symptoms include:
- Rapid heartbeat. It’s a panic attack that can range in severity; one of the most typical symptoms is a racing heartbeat as the person gets scared of these insects. Just a thought of them can provoke the racing heartbeat.
- The feeling of a loss of breath, fast breathing. As a result of the fast heartbeat, the person will start to feel breathless. They will start breathing faster and uncontrollably.
- Excessive sweating is also common.
- Flashbacks or images from previous negative experiences start to run through the person’s mind. Additionally, thoughts about death and negative thoughts overwhelm the mind of an individual suffering from these phobias.
- This can result in a loss of touch with reality, and they start to lose control over their behavior.
- The phobia might result in a panic attack. As a result, the sufferer will start to run around due to fear and scream uncontrollably.
- In severe cases, fainting is also usual.
Note that these symptoms happen without being stung or having contact with bees or wasps. Just a thought of them is enough to provoke these symptoms which can prevent a person from enjoying their time outside.
Treatment For The Fear Of Wasps And Bees – Therapy
Hypnotherapy:
You weren’t born with particular fears or anxiety – instead you have developed them along your life journey so far. In very simple terms Hypnotherapy works by re-setting the mind to produce the rational response to a specific situation or environment that you had before the phobia was initially triggered off. Find Out More >
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP):
Neuro-linguistic programming or NLP combines neurology and linguistics and creates a sort of programming that helps people change their thinking habits, help them deal with anxiety, stress, depression and overcome particular fears. In short, this means taking a specific fear or phobia and disassociating and reframing the experience to prevent the irrational response. Find Out More >
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT):
In simple terms Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT as it’s more commonly referrred to, is a talking therapy which takes your specific issue, fear or specific phobia and focusses on your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes and how they affect your behaviour and emotions in respect of this issue. It takes on the notion that your thoughts (cognition) creates emotions which, in turn, controls our reactions (behaviour). Find Out More >
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