See Gemma Jones 4/6/10 article in the Australian paper, The Daily Telegraph to read about the Taronga Zoo’s innovative hypnosis program that helps patrons get over their fears.
Here’s an excerpt from “It’s called ophidiophobia – the fear of reptiles can be cured:”
Now, in an effort to overcome their fears, those afraid of reptiles are undergoing hypnotherapy, mind, and neuro linguistic training at the zoo.
One participant was so scared of blue tongues her neighbor had to check her yard for her before she could hang clothes on teh line.
Warrick Angus, manager of the zoo’s Australian Fauna Precinct, said the woman and the other course attendees who feared reptiles like Jub Jub, a 60cm green iguana, were all cured of their problem – called ophidiophobia. Read the rest of the article here.
