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Re: Snake Stigma?
I gotta wonder about that. I have no doubt there are many strange things that are inherited, but I've seen many small children that had only curiosity towards snakes, not fear. That is, until their parents totally freaked out and yanked them away from "that awful, filthy, evil animal". That seems more a learned response than an inherited one, but maybe there is a bit of both going on? It is odd just how prevalent the fear is, despite the lack of obvious reasons, so that may actually suggest something inherited. How do we explain those of us without that fear, then? Oh, right... we are just "those snake-lovers".
I doubt if you're going to change your boyfriend's mothers mind.
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