But, of course, we are not—and as I read Nelson’s book it occurred to me for the first time that my fear of spiders exists in the absolute absence of any fear that I’ll be bitten.

However, there's one good reason why you shouldn't squish any spiders you come across in your home. The first issue is that ...

Exposing myself to spiders I met on my porch, listening to guided hypnosis sessions on YouTube, and even trying real-life hypnotherapy sessions to "cure" my fear hadn't worked. But this time ...