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 a Blank Planet not receive a formal release on any of the four records (the "Fear of a Blank Planet" LP, the "Fear of a Blank Planet" single, the "Way Out of Here" single, and the "Nil Recurring" EP) released by Porcupine Tree during this era. With the release of "Insurgentes", Wilson's debut solo album, Wilson would further develop some of the ideas on which "Fear of a Blank Planet" is conceived. The album charted in almost all European countries and entered the U.S. "Billboard" 200 at #59. The album was highly acclaimed by critics and was even awarded the status of "Album