i used to be scared shitless of spiders back in the day and would quite literally jump out of my skin and round around the house screaming like a little girl, but nowadays im ok (ish) with them. they dont freak me out anywhere near as much as they did.
and i knw this is going to sound lame/stupid/poxy or what ever type of insult you wanna put in but i think being a fan of spiderman for so many years has helped quell my fear. i dont know why or how but since reading the comics im not so bothered by the disgustingly hairy eight legged freaks of nature.