Want to create interactive content? It’s easy in Genially!

Psychology Project

Urban

Created on November 19, 2024

Start designing with a free template

Discover more than 1500 professional designs like these:

Corporate Christmas Presentation

Snow Presentation

Nature Presentation

Halloween Presentation

Tarot Presentation

Winter Presentation

Vaporwave presentation

Explore all templates

Behavior Modification Presentation

Aaron urbinapsych-101-23

What fear did i choose ?

The Dark

I had a fear of pitch darkness, which caused anxiety and discomfort in low-light situations. This fear interfered with activities such as watching scary movies, going out with friends, moving around my home at night, and sleeping without lights on.

Goal of the project

-------------------------------------------------------

Desired Outcome

Objective

Reduce the anxiety associated with pitch darkness through gradual exposure and relaxation techniques.

Be able to comfortably sleep in pitch darkness and engage in low-light situations without experiencing overwhelming fear

plan

Steps of the Hierarchy

Look at pictures of dark rooms

Sit in a dimly lit room

Watch videos of people in dark spaces

Spend time in a dark room with a friend

Sit alone in a dark room for a few minutes

Use a flashlight in a dark area

Sleep with the lights off

Relaxation Techniques

Incorporating Relaxation Techniques

- Deep Breathing- Meditation - Visualization of happy places - Calm Music

Stages 1-3

03

02

01 Use a flashlight in a dark area

Watch videos of people in dark spaces

Look at pictures of dark rooms

In the third stage, my siblings and I turned off all the lights in the house and played a game of hide and seek. I used my flashlight on the lowest setting to walk the dark. During this, I relied on one of my coping mechanism,deep breathing and turning the situation into a game also helped me manage and cope more easily.

The first stage wasn't too bad, although the photos did make me feel a bit uneasy. Gradually, I began feeling less uncomfortable with images and felt ready

In the second stage, I decided to watch videos of YouTubers exploring abandoned and haunted places. While I didn't feel as scared, the videos still kept me on edge. Despite that, I managed to get through them.

Stages 1-3

06

05

04 Sit Alone in a dark room

Spend time in a dark room w a friend

Sit in a dimly lit room

Sitting alone in the dark room was initially overwhelming and triggered a lot of anxiety. I focused on my breathing and visualized calming scenes, like walking along the beach. With consistent practice, I gradually became able to sit in complete darkness without panicking, building trust in my ability to stay calm.

I set a timer to stay in the dim light for short periods and gradually increased the duration over time. To manage my anxiety, I relied on deep breathing and soothing music as my primary coping mechanisms.

During this challenge, I focused on the sense of companionship for reassurance and relied on calming music and deep breathing. The presence of my brother helped ease my anxiety and provided comfort.

STAGE 7

07 Sleep w lights off

Sleeping in total darkness was the most intimidating challenge of all. I began by trying to fall asleep with just a small amount of light, focusing on staying calm. Once I felt more at ease, I turned off all the lights, played calming music, and focused on my breathing while imagining happy scenes. I even borrowed my sister's candle for extra comfort. Over time, I was able to sleep in complete darkness without feeling overwhelmed by fear.