Introduction

 

Galeophobia is the term used for a phobia of sharks. With the size of many species being much larger than us humans as well as their razor sharp teeth, it's inevitable that sharks can pose danger. Although the chances of you experiencing and losing your life in a shark attack are slim, it is still a possibility. 

Sharks have become increasingly sensationalised in the media, which has also been fuelled by blockbuster films such as Jaws and The Shallows depicting our worst fears of how a shark encounter could potentially end up.

This negative perception of sharks has unfortunately led to their mistreatment as people have become more compliant to extreme measures of 'controlling' this fascinating species of fish.

But is this possibly changing? Are people becoming more educated on the real nature of sharks? Are sharks really as fearful as the media portrays them?