Veiled, I think that many prople do have phobias to some extent. As you pointed right, there is a rare person who would not be at least disgusted by spiders. I can say the same thing about bugs, worms, snakes, mice and rats, and other wierd creatures. My dad, for instance, was horrified of insects of all kind, but especially of long ones with long legs.
It is just an interesting question if phobias are more severe in people with PTSD.

Fear of rabbits? Understandable! Rabbit is close to rodents, which may be viewed as potentially dangerous animals.

My dad's fear was rodents. I used to throw the furry mice cat toys into his office and scream, "A mouse!" He would totally freak out!

My brother onec joked me by placing a large spider in my bag. Gosh, that was LOTS of screaming! :biggrin:

One of the most frightening things I ever saw was today. I was on my way into an entrance of a store, to by Easter goodies, when I looked over at 3 young boys standing there chatting. Well they were all dressed goth style. This did not scare me, but then I noticed something that looked odd. I glanced again quickly and the kid with the least goth attire and accessories, had the most make-up. He had black paint, circling each of his eyes, top and bottom and all around...this stunned me, and I must say did frighten me ............but nothing like what I saw while looking at his eyes. OMG...WTF...the whites were bright sea water blue and the pupils WHITE ! ! !

WHITE......WHITE........WHITE !
White pupils contrasted with bright, light blue......you couldn't get any lighter blue. OMG

If I didn't know that they made all these funky contact lens possibilities for sh'ts and giggles...out there, (whether or not you even need contacts) ....I would of thought I was CRAZY. But white pupils, who in god's creation invented this possibility?

Mind you I was in a state of anxiety already and pissed off and trying hard not to feel angry.......And, He scared the sh't out of me.

This was a first!

When I'm feeling this crummy, and already wanting to lash out at the world, I don't need to look over at a human being and feel frightened half to death.

I guess my newest fear might become eyes. lol

My next fear is............. of suddenly having a heart attack, going into cardiac arrest, and dropping dead right there on the spot without seeing or speaking to my husb. and kids first.

Holy... I just do not understand how could they do it - the lenses are not an explanation here! Foolish teens...

I have not spoken to my teen girl in a couple weeks... Reason, stupid cosmetic lenses. Sucks when your own kid is out of arms reach with them.