Video Games Will Calm Your Fears!

[hyrulian]

Video Games Will Calm Your Fears!
http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,21...w=wn_tophead_8

Regular, off-the-shelf computer video games are an effective method of treating people's fears, using a style of therapy that exposes people to what scares them in a controlled setting, according to a new study released on Friday.
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The researchers used the game Half-Life to create a spider-laden environment for arachnophobic people, and Unreal Tournament to simulate heights for acrophobics and tight spaces for claustrophobics.

The maps they used can be downloaded on their website here:
http://w3.uqo.ca/cyberpsy/UT-Evironnements_Virtuels.exe

After extracting that exe, don't run the setup program; just move all the *.unr files to the C:\UnrealTournament\Maps directory. It is probably also a good idea to use these maps without bots ...

[ Update ] I looked at some of these maps; most of them are UT maps modified, perhaps to remove the weapons...

[phillys]

err....didnt they post this on BUF's homepage?

[FaT CaM]

yep, its probably in the news forum thingy too.

[DeeperShade]

HL for spiders.
UT for heights and confined areas.

I wonder what they used Silent Hill for. Bed wetting?

[Dr. Nick]

I used HL to learn to not be afraid of zombies! But then I played Resident Evil and now I'm scared of zombies again. GET ME A SHOTGUN NOW!!! "BRAAAAIIINNSSS" *Gunshots are heard*
AAAHHHH