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“So we recruited a large sample of 96 people with high levels of spider fear and asked them to list their reasons for avoiding spiders but also their reasons for approaching spiders. Therapists ...

Exposing myself to spiders I met on my porch, listening to guided hypnosis sessions on YouTube, and even trying real-life hypnotherapy sessions to "cure" my fear hadn't worked. But this time ...

A group of 21 people was asked to watch videos lasting 18 to 22 seconds that related to three situations – a fear of heights, of spiders, and social threats. There were 36 silent videos used in ...

Fear of spiders, open spaces, fear of heights? Virtual reality comes to the rescue as a tool to treat phobias, prove researchers from SWPS University, Gdańsk University of Technology and Jagiellonian ...

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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Spiders and bats are Halloween icons, but the only reason you should let them spook you is if you’re a ...

However, spider expert and broadcaster Dr Tim Cockerill says there is really nothing to fear. The Hull-born entomologist said spiders in the UK are "only dangerous if you happen to be a fly ...

These fears can disrupt daily life, impacting emotional well-being and social interactions (Existential Psychiatry, n.d.). Whether it’s a fear of spiders, heights, or even something as unusual ...