The science of-- OH GOD IS THAT A SPIDER?!

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I'm scared of spiders. I'm not afraid to admit it. I love them in a scientific sense, or from a "let me look at you from way over here" sense, but that's as close as I get.

Here's a look at the science of why some of us are afraid of spiders, snakes, roaches, and other creepy crawlies. Did I evolve to be this way, or did I learn to be afraid of them? It seems to be an open question…

How dangerous ARE spiders? [ Ссылка ]

Humans may have evolved to pick out spiders and snakes from environment: [ Ссылка ]

The overlapping worlds of fear conditioning from innate fear: [ Ссылка ]

Doctor Who study suggests that spider fear may not be innate: [ Ссылка ]

Most common phobias: [ Ссылка ]

Adults and kids pick out creepy animals quicker than non-creepy animals: [ Ссылка ]

Children report spiders as a top fear: [ Ссылка ]

List of clips featured in this episode: [ Ссылка ]

Produced for PBS Digital Studios

Joe Hanson - Host and writer
Joe Nicolosi - Director
Amanda Fox - Producer, Spotzen IncKate Eads - Associate Producer
Katie Graham - Director of Photography
Stephen Bohls - Editing/Motion Graphics
John Knudsen - Gaffer

Theme music: "Ouroboros" by Kevin MacLeod

Thumbnail photo: specnaz/Shutterstock

Stock images via Shutterstock

Music: "Two Boys and a Girl" - Podington Bear

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