What makes people fear cockroaches?

But in terms of the danger they pose to human health, our response to cockroaches isn't rational, says Jeffrey Lockwood, a professor of ecology at the University of Wyoming. Lockwood is the author of The Infested Mind: Why Humans Fear, Loathe, And Love Insects. read more

People fear cockroaches because they’re insidious, dangerous spawns of the denizens of hell. read more

But in terms of the danger they pose to human health, our response to cockroaches isn’t rational, says Jeffrey Lockwood, a professor of ecology at the University of Wyoming. Lockwood is the author of The Infested Mind: Why Humans Fear, Loathe, And Love Insects. read more

The good news for people with the extreme fear of cockroaches is that it can be overcome. Many therapies are available today to help one overcome different types of specific phobias. Gradual desensitization or exposure therapy is one of the most common methods of overcoming zoophobias like Katsaridaphobia. read more