Some say that fear is caused by the unknown -- that gaining information about your fears can dissolve them of their scariness. I only wish that were true! Take my phobia, bugs, for instance. I could learn every detail about their minuscule organs; I could observe and takes notes on their compound eyes; I could experiment with their membranous wings, test their proboscis, and write books about their inner workings, but still my fear would linger. Shedding light on your fear does not abate them, it informs you as to why you are scared!