Arachnophobia

#1 - June 4, 2018, 6:59 p.m.
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I have a friend who wants to play World of Warcraft, but has a paralyzing fear of spiders. He just can't handle seeing them. I was wondering if the demand were high enough for an option to replace the spider models in game with some other model.
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#11 - June 4, 2018, 7:22 p.m.
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Whatever you do, don't take them to Naxxramas.
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#41 - June 4, 2018, 8:05 p.m.
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06/04/2018 12:56 PMPosted by Rekstorm
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Isn't being subjected to your phobia one of the most common treatments for phobias? Also I totally though this was about that achievement when I saw the title.


I don't know the research on this, but I'm willing to bet anyone subjected to this might pretend to be cured just to end it.

I've been scared of heights my whole life and I can't even stand in a chair and look straight up without getting vertigo. If someone were to force me into a high area and leave me, I'd probably literally turn into stone out of fear.

On the bright side, I'd be a sweet gargoyle.


It actually is a psychological treatment called Flooding. That's like the one thing I remember about my Psychology class cause it was incredibly fascinating. Apparently humans will reach a point where it just breaks the phobia if you're continually exposed to it and its extremely effective.

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is the extent of what I didn't sleep through in my one Psychology class.