Arachnophobia and debilitating effects upon survival, rather than being an aid. For some communities such as in Papua New Guinea and Cambodia spiders are included in traditional foods. This suggests arachnophobia may be a cultural, rather than genetic trait. The fear of spiders can be treated by any of the general techniques suggested for specific phobias. The first line of treatment is systematic desensitization – also known as exposure therapy. Before engaging in systematic desensitization, it is common to train the individual with arachnophobia in relaxation techniques, which will help keep the patient calm. Systematic desensitization can be done in vivo
Fear of Music vocal performance" and its nuances and called "Fear of Music" "a quantum leap" for the band. Tom Bentkowski of "New York" concluded, "But what makes the record so successful, perhaps, is a genuinely felt anti-elitism. Talking Heads was clever enough to make the intellectual infectious and even danceable." AllMusic's William Ruhlmann claimed that "Fear of Music" is "an uneven, transitional album", but nonetheless stated that it includes songs that match the quality of the band's best works. In the 1995 "Spin Alternative Record Guide", Eric Weisbard gave the record a rating of nine out of ten and called it Talking