FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 26, 2021·5 min readAugmented Reality Helps Tackle Fear of SpidersA newly developed augmented reality smartphone app may help reduce the fear of spiders for arachnophobes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 26, 2019·3 min readHow cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disordersCortisol administration after exposure has no beneficial effects for patients suffering from phobias or anxiety disorders. Arachnophobics who received cortisol following exposure were more likely to relapse when they encountered spiders in a different context.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 23, 2019·3 min readSeven seconds of Spiderman viewing yields a 20% phobia symptom reductionStudy reports people with insect phobias reported a 20% reduction in symptoms following seven-seconds of exposure to the superhero movies Spiderman and Antman.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 30, 2018·3 min readAn End to Arachnophobia Just a Heartbeat AwayResearchers say phobias can be treated more effectively by linking computerized therapy to the rhythm of a person's heart.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 10, 2017·3 min readPutting a Positive Spin on a Fear of SpidersA new study could provide hope for people with phobias.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 25, 2016·4 min readMemory Activation Before Exposure Reduces Life-Long Fear of SpidersResearchers report the effect of exposure therapy can be improved by disrupting the recreation of fear memories in arachnophobes.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2016·3 min readThe Itsy Bitsy Spider? Arachnophobes Over-Estimate Spider SizeAccording to a new study, arachnophobes are more likely to over-estimate the size of a spider compared to neutral animals.Read More
