Watching others face spiders may help you overcome your fear

NCT ID NCT06182709

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested a group treatment for people with a strong fear of spiders. Participants first watched a video of someone else facing their fear, either live or recorded, and then did a live group exposure session with real spiders. The goal was to see if this approach reduces fear and avoidance. 78 adults with high spider fear took part, and improvements were measured right after treatment and one week later.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Philipps-University Marburg

    Marburg, Hesse, 35037, Germany

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