[Strictly Jake]

I hate every form of insect. Im scared of snakes and lizards etc. I have a bad gag reflex and I'm not comfortable with heights

The one trial I thought id be fine with is the ones that have rats and mice in them as they are cute but that said I have just discovered a mouse staring at me in my cleaning cupboard at work when I was on my break and it scared me I can't bring myself to go back in and my coat is in there! So I would be rubbish even at those trials

So I don't know how they can do it I have a lot of respect for them!

[Denver]

It's all about mental strength

[LeatherTrumpet]

everyone is scared of heights, its what keeps us alive

You fear of insects and snakes was that passed onto you by your mother?

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

everyone is scared of heights, its what keeps us alive

You fear of insects and snakes was that passed onto you by your mother?

The odd thing is my dad is a pest controller so he deals with insects rats etc all the time. In fact I used to go with him sometimes on school holidays then one day I just got way too scared. Don't think either of them are scared of snakes but Id hate to have one on me I don't mind looking at them

My mum isn't scared of real spiders she is scared of plastic spiders as you can't kill them, I've never seen the logic in that

[LeatherTrumpet]

humans are conditioned to be fearful of heights, snakes and insects as the ones who were survived and passed on their genes.

but when you are older you can obvs work out what ones will kill you and what wont and make logical decisions.

this sadly wont stop Kate Garraway from over reacting i fear...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

everyone is scared of heights, its what keeps us alive

You fear of insects and snakes was that passed onto you by your mother?

Why Mother, sexist?

Neither of my parents were scared of spiders so that's not a reason for me.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

You fear of insects and snakes was that passed onto you by your mother?

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

My mum isn't scared of real spiders she is scared of plastic spiders as you can't kill them, I've never seen the logic in that

Fgs

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

The odd thing is my dad is a pest controller so he deals with insects rats etc all the time. In fact I used to go with him sometimes on school holidays then one day I just got way too scared. Don't think either of them are scared of snakes but Id hate to have one on me I don't mind looking at them

My mum isn't scared of real spiders she is scared of plastic spiders as you can't kill them, I've never seen the logic in that

wtf? Did you tell her they're not alive though, so technically already dead?

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

wtf? Did you tell her they're not alive though, so technically already dead?

Well yeah obviously and she knows they aren't alive hence why I don't get the logic but people have phobias off odd stuff

To be fair it's probably my dad's fault as he once put a fake one under her salad she was eating so it will stem from that probs

[Lewismacfarlane]

I couldn't do the eating trials underwater trails and spider trials

[MB.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

It's all about mental strength

Well, that and the insane amount of money they get paid to do them

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

everyone is scared of heights, its what keeps us alive

You fear of insects and snakes was that passed onto you by your mother?

I'm not scared of spiders because my mum was. She made me get rid of any in the house so they have never bothered me

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I'm not scared of spiders because my mum was. She made me get rid of any in the house so they have never bothered me

yes but often irrational fears are hard to understand from the person who has its persepctive - id imagine if we looked hard enough we may establish it linked with your mother but maybe not, hence its a majority that proves a rule and never 100%

Whoever you spent most time with as an infant will be the donor, usually mums to date but obvs this is changing

[Mitchell]

I’m scared of white socks tbf

[LeatherTrumpet]

People also ask
What causes the fear of spiders?
Causes of Arachnophobia
As with other phobias, arachnophobia can develop in a person because she sees the reaction to spiders of others with the phobia. For them, it's a learned response—it makes an impression when they see a family member shriek in terror and run out of the house at the very sight of a cobweb.


source: interweb


https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/b...afraid-spiders


Again^^^if true this would have been imprinted on children by the primary carer (mum) and will take many many generations to evolve out

[bitontheslide]

nobody is particularly fearful of the odd cockroach, but when you have several thousand of them crawling in your ear hole, nasal cavity or other orifice its a different thing.

Also, no one is afraid of a placid snake, but if you are in the dark and it bites the **** out of you it's a different kettle of fish

You wouldnt catch me doing 95% of the trials

[Amy Jade]

I'm scared of spiders but in all honesty if you are motivated enough you could probably overcome anything.

So if I was starving and 9 other people were too I'd shove my head in a box full of them.

[Cal.]

I wouldn’t go anywhere near a spider on that show

[Tony Montana]

I'm terrified of snakes and spiders, I'd refuse to do any trials involving them.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

I'm terrified of snakes and spiders, I'd refuse to do any trials involving them.

I actually keep snakes but I can’t stand the texture / taste / smell of mushrooms so I’d refuse any eating trials


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[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I actually keep snakes but I can’t stand the texture / taste / smell of mushrooms so I’d refuse any eating trials


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As much as I also hate mushrooms, I don’t think they qualify for a Bushtucker trial meal.

[Jase.]

I'd LOVE to try the eating trials but everything else? Nah man

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Morgan.

As much as I also hate mushrooms, I don’t think they qualify for a Bushtucker trial meal.

I’m dead fussy .... I should have written ‘ I can’t EVEN stand the texture / smell of mushrooms


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[parmnion]

You need to have a word with the person who named it the cleaning cupboard pal.