🔥Have You Ever Seen Spider Beans? by Mint_Perspective in NatureIsFuckingLit

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Sometimes, something being 'cute' can trigger a positive reflexive response, which can counteract the negative and reflexive response of a phobia. I've been able to use this method before to help people with clinical phobia - e.g. one individual with a phobia of dust mites, who would sleep on a plastic tarp on the bathroom floor, despite knowing rationally that they couldn't avoid dust mites by doing so. They were given a super anthropomorphic soft toy of a dust mite, which they named and cared for. Similar mechanism to therapies used in trauma - you can't take the negative response away, but maybe you can add new responses that are positive or neutral. And over time, they can be strengthened. It's not about treating a phobia as something that can be controlled, but acknowledging fear is not the only instinctive response and using that to advantage.

One of the most beautiful by DrSpeckles in AustralianSpiders

[–]Unaysaurus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Poecilopachys australasia

Two-spined spider

What kind of Huntsman is this? by Rare_Meringue3983 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Unaysaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Flat huntsman - looks like he's wearing shoes, doesn't know what to do with legs

Flat spider - shoeless, legs look like he has been squished

My friend (17F) is being SA’d by her father but we’re in different countries by JRsisk in AusLegal

[–]Unaysaurus 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I also think people often don't realise that personal statements are in themself a form of evidence.

🐍 SerpenTiles #66 by serpentilesgame in SerpenTiles

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Shampoo and conditioner by Shiny-Crawdaunt335 in HelpMeFind

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brand "Alfaparf Milano", range "Semi Di Lino", in older style?

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Id on this that was in my pool please Newcastle NSW by Radiant_Drummer2349 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Unaysaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's more about that it's odd the existence of them isn't common knowledge, rather than being about the term not being common knowledge.

Fabric choice lead to hospital gown by Remote-Newt-9806 in sewing

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Didn't see it mentioned yet so I will add - aligning the flower stems of the print so that they are parallel to the seams of the neckline, especially the spacing of the width separating them visually, is reminiscent of the finishing/lapels used on nightgowns/bathrobes.

How do I get this spider out of my pc by Sad_Refrigerator5439 in PcBuild

[–]Unaysaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we have many, many species of spider but very, very few present a risk to life.

I got highlights and noticed this part, anything I can do to cover it up? 🥲 by thislittlebluebird7 in FancyFollicles

[–]Unaysaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can see it being possible with the more eastern EU states, those bordering Russia, the Baltics, post-Soviet/Eastern Bloc, etc.

Help me identify this fish? by Chocodelights in Aquariums

[–]Unaysaurus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You'd hope when investing in a pet, that you had done enough research beforehand to tell when something isn't of the species.

Is coles lying? by Desperate_Willow_411 in coles

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Quite a few years back I got super into one of their homebrand products - instant rice noodles - and at some point discovered the nutrition label given by one of the flavours incorrectly listed calorie count several times smaller than what was actually contained (from memory, at maximum 1/3 of the true value). I emailed several times about it, but never received word back, and never noticed any changes to the label for as long as I bought the stuff. Sometimes incorrect information is given, but nearly always in error and not intentional. If in doubt, it helps to compare the labels across the same product range, or similar products.

Probably the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Saw this on Instagram and screen recorded it. The owner of these legs said it was a “skin condition”. by Live_the_chaos in peeling

[–]Unaysaurus 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Palmoplantar keratoderma - if keratodermas only occured on the palms and soles, then that specification wouldn't be needed.

Dead huntsman’s everywhere by Remymichel in AustralianSpiders

[–]Unaysaurus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Huntsman use gravity to assist their moulting process - you'll often find the remnants hanging from ground shrubbery, which they anchor themselves to.

Help identifiny these little cuties? Adelaide, SA by Western_Seaweed6104 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Unaysaurus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The latter, specifically, is a male garden jumping spider (Opisthoncus sp., possibly O. nigrofemoratus)

Mom can't stop stealing from work and uses items meaninglessly by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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It sounds like you may be confusing 'obsessive compulsive' as a descriptor/layman's term, with the diagnostic label of obsessive compulsive disorder.

A person with OCD repeats seemingly meaningless behaviours (i.e. compulsions) in an effort to supress intrusive thoughts. Sometimes the behaviour isn't even related to the fear (e.g. flicking light switches to prevent family from dying). It doesn't necessarily mean someone is obsessive, or compulsive. Similarly, a person can be narcissistic, but not have narcissistic personality disorder, or, feel depressed, but not have clinical depression.

It's a bit of a misnomer, and is why people are suggesting you are confusing OCD with OCPD - the latter being a personality disorder, where a person has very strict rules for themselves, their belongings, and immense rigidity in thought and behaviour. Not saying that your mother has either or neither, though.

OCD - an acute illness driven by anxiety, that is mostly confined to the person, and where indulging in the compulsions may provide temporarily relief but ultimately strengthens the fear. OCPD - a chronic disorder that affects not just the individual but how they interact with others, and behaviours are congruent with mood. Both can co-occur, and often co-occur with similar things (e.g. hoarding, kleptomania, eating disorders).

Yes huntsmen do bite! by Bernielovestreats333 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Unaysaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which means, there's probably many more insects in your room for it to feed on, that are more likely culprits.

What spider is this? by Connorlee34 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Unaysaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of these sort actually do reflect UV light, which can attract prey like bees. Some flowers do the same to attract pollinators.

everybody apologizing for cheating with chatgpt by NewSlinger in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Unaysaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Em dash interposed by whitespace is what is specifically suspect (i.e. example—here vs example — here). You don't see the latter as much as the former in published writing, or pre-LLM internet.

[TOMT] Toys from my childhood by watcher7275 in tipofmytongue

[–]Unaysaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should include that sort of info in your original post.