Help me to find a way to be compassionate to people with a fear of spiders. Today in the work place someone started jumping up and down and screaming when they saw a spider. My wife and daughter are also very afraid of them too. My mind tells me that such fears are totally irrational and I want to tell them to "get over it." My gut tells me there is something more going on but I don't no what it is. Educate me.
posted by Xurando on Sep 8, 2008 - 49 answers

Can we believe at will in the same way that we can raise our arms at will? [more inside]
posted by Eiwalker on Jul 9, 2006 - 64 answers