Well, we'll find out if you got the answer right later on in the show.
Can you tell me, Neil, what's the word that describes an irrational fear of insects? Is it… Yes – and please turn that off, it's upsetting me. Dogs can be aggressive – they have sharp teeth, they bear their teeth and bark. Look, for you it's moths – and that's pretty ridiculous, by the way – and for me it's dogs. Man's best friend? How can you not like dogs – they're cute and loveable. Well, I hope you're going to survive the show today, Neil, because it's all about animal phobias – and a phobia is a strong and irrational fear. If something makes your flesh creep it makes you feel very frightened. It makes my flesh creep just thinking about them. Yes, they are… They get in my face… and my hair. They're disgusting, with their fat hairy bodies and… fluttery wings! I'm not keen on anything with wings, but I particularly hate moths. Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
The body's response to stress or danger which involves the hormone adrenalin being pumped quickly round the bodyīeing automatically aware of something, without thinking about it Transcript You'll hear the answer at the end of the programme. What's the word that describes an irrational fear of insects? Is it…
Why do we fear animals that pose no threat to us? Sophie and Neil face their own phobias and discuss the reason why fear of spiders is so common.