Myrmecophobia

Myrmecophobia is the inexplicable fear of ants.^[1] It is a type of specific phobia. It is common for those who suffer from myrmecophobia to also have a wider fear of insects in general. Such a condition is known as entomophobia. This fear can manifest itself in several ways, such as a fear of ants contaminating a person's food supply, or fear of a home invasion by large numbers of ants.^[2] The term myrmecophobia comes from the Greek μύρμηξ, myrmex, meaning "ant" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear".

In 2019, an Israeli study from Ariel University and Bar-Ilan University suggested that exposure to short clips from the Ant-Man movies could help to reduce an individual's phobia.^[3]

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^ "Definition of MYRMECOPHOBIC". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
^ Korgeski, Gregory P. (2009), "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Phobias", Penguin: 62, ISBN 978-1-59257-919-8, retrieved 2011-08-18
^ Gabe Friedman (April 25, 2019). "Israeli Researchers: "Spider Man" movies decrease Spider Phobia". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

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[1] "Definition of MYRMECOPHOBIC". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.

[Korgeski2009-2] Korgeski, Gregory P. (2009), "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Phobias", Penguin: 62, ISBN 978-1-59257-919-8, retrieved 2011-08-18

[3] Gabe Friedman (April 25, 2019). "Israeli Researchers: "Spider Man" movies decrease Spider Phobia". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

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