>scared of insects/arthropods not because they could hurt

Yeah, I know what you mean, man. I'm the same way.

>>2328221
>>2328223
Do you think they feel pain and other emotions or are there sone other reasons why you are afraid of hurting them?

>>2328574
You can hurt something even if they don't feel pain or emotions.

>>2328574
For me it's mainly the thought that if I get too close to one, I'll crush it by accident and get its remains stuck on me. The more fragile or the bigger-eyed the animal is, the worse it is. Craneflies, for instance, I'm especially scared of. They're erratic and look built as sturdily as a house of cards.

This has also extended to pretty much any baby animal you can fit in your hand as of late.

>>2328221
I'm always scared I'll smash a baby if I have to hold one so I don't. They just come apart like soft bread in your hands.

Yeah. I don't kill insects out of respect mostly but also that their remains being on you is disgusting.
I hate dead insects more than live ones.