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A review of the phenomenology, aetiology and treatment of animal phobia and insights for biophobia.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Norberg, M. M. & Visvalingam, S. & Stevenson, R. J. & Saluja, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Biophobia refers to a fear of living things, which leads to alienation from nature. The literature examining the underlying mechanisms and treatment o...

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Nature relatedness: a protective factor for snake and spider fears and phobias.

Published online: 24 Aug 2022

Authors: Zsido, A. N. & Coelho, C. M. & Polák, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Worldwide, urbanization has created completely novel environments, which bring many conveniences but carry several drawbacks too. One of the most impo...

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Threatening stimuli have differential effects on movement preparation and execution-a study on snake fear.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Zsidó, A. N. & Inhof, O. & Kiss, B. L. & Bali, C. & March, D. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

How people experience nature influences their attitudes and actions towards it. Having had a negative encounter with an animal may facilitate avoidanc...

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The searchscape of fear: a global analysis of internet search trends for biophobias.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Correia, R. A. & Mammola, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Human relationships with nature may sometimes manifest through fear, disgust and other disease-avoidance mechanisms. While there is an evolutionary ut...

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Does aversion to insects affect insecticide use? An elusive answer calls for improved methods in biophobia research.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Gish, M. & Hisano, M. & Soga, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Insecticides are commonly used to control insects and other arthropods in homes (hereafter collectively referred to as 'insects'). Although aversion t...

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Charismatic species should be large: the role of admiration and fear.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Prokop, P. & Zvaríková, M. & Zvarík, M. & Ježová, Z. & Fedor, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Humans show strong preferences for large, "charismatic" animals. However, the ultimate reasons for these innate preferences remain unclear. In our res...

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