Phobys Avis

The group that trained with Phobys exhibited less fear and disgust in the real-life spider situation and was able to go closer to the real spider as compared to the control group.

You can test your fear with the free version and then continue your training and face your fear with the full version by unlocking all 10 levels at once and for all times.

This can help you to deal more calmly with real spider situations and to feel less fear.

Test your fear in the two free test levels and then continue your training with the low cost full version.

The AR app Phobys consists of 10 levels with different tasks of exposure and interaction with a realistic 3D AR spider model or interact with it.

Before and after treatment, the study participants approached a real spider in a sealed box as far as their fear allowed.

You will be asked to repeat the level if your fear and disgust ratings are still high or you were not able to complete the tasks.

After each level, indicate whether you were able to complete the tasks and rate your fear and disgust.

The Phobys AR app is a tool developed by the University of Basel and MindGuide to help people adjust to spider situations.

The training uses a scientifically proven approach to reduce fear, known as exposure therapy.

When your fear and disgust ratings are low, and you feel comfortable enough, move on to the next level.

The training starts really easy by just looking at a spider from the distance and then gradually increases in difficulty and intensity of the exposure.

A realistic 3D AR spider model is projected into the real world which creates a virtual simulation of a spider actually being present.

Phobys is suitable for those who suffer from a mild, clinically insignificant fear of spiders and who are at least 16 years of age.