Philipps University Marburg

This study tested a new group therapy approach for people with a fear of spiders. Participants first watched a video of someone else successfully facing their fear, either live or online. Then, they took part in a group session where they faced a real spider themselves. Researche…

This study tested whether adding reward-focused techniques to standard exposure therapy works better for reducing public speaking fear. Forty people with significant public speaking anxiety received either therapy focused on finding positive rewards or one focused on changing neg…

This online study tested whether a simple mental exercise could help people with social anxiety feel more motivated to face situations they fear. After learning about anxiety, some participants practiced vividly imagining themselves successfully handling a scary social situation.…

This study tested whether adding occasional mental imagery of feared spider scenarios during a single exposure therapy session could make the treatment more effective for people with spider fear. 67 participants with significant spider fear received either standard therapy or the…