PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK

TITLE

Phobys

URL    

iOS:  

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/phobys/id1527481614

Android:  

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Unibas.Phobys

DESCRIPTION (from the website:  https://www.phobys.com)

What is Phobys and what can it be used for?

Phobys is an augmented reality (AR) app to reduce fear of spiders by a training program with a realistic 3D AR spider model projected into the real world. This can help you to deal more calmly with real spider situations and to feel less fear.

Who is Phobys designed for?

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

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.

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

HOW TO USE THIS APP

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.  The paid version unlocks all of the levels and would be used for research and illustration.  The free version is sufficient to use and a good illustration.

The use of the Phobys App and an article about its usage can be found in the Psychology Update for the week of November 8, 2021 (11/08/2021).