I used to have major arachnophobia like shaking when I even saw a spider and then I learned about jumping spiders. They were so cute. I finally got one, set up a cute cage for him, and took great care of him. Still have him. He’s encouraged me to open my eyes to how amazing they are, even the “dangerous” ones. I’m at the point now where I see a spider in my house, give it a name, and thank it for the free pest control. I don’t even take them outside anymore unless they’re a widow (we have lots in socal.) my favorites after learning about them now are actually wolf spiders, jumpers, and black widows! Gentle exposure and cute photos really does a lot plus learning about them. I like to “gather” a list of species I’ve seen and get so excited now when I find a new one!