Table 1.
Module overview.
| Module | Learning objective | Additional information |
| Module 1: Achtergrond/Background | Understand what the fear of flying is and how it develops | Participants are introduced to two fictional characters who have also followed ZeroPhobia. These characters will provide further examples. |
| Module 2: Je angst te lijf/Facing Your Fears | Create goals and learn about the anxiety curve | Participants create goals such as “I would like to be able to take a short flight in a few months with less anxiety than I feel now.” |
| Module 3: Exposure |
Learn about exposure, the completion of exposure levels, and safety information | After completing this level, the first virtual reality level is unlocked. In order to continue unlocking VR levels, participants must report low levels of anxiety (ie, a score of ≤3 on a scale of 1-10) for the current level. |
| Module 4: Rampgedachten/Catastrophic Thoughts | Learn about what automatic, catastrophic thoughts are and how to identify such thoughts (ie, their own thoughts) | Participants learn about how automatic, catastrophic thoughts can increase and maintain anxiety. Participants are also encouraged to reflect on how realistic their catastrophic thoughts actually are. |
| Module 5: Helpende gedachten/Helping Thoughts | Formulate helping thoughts to combat catastrophic thoughts | Participants must think of reasons for why their catastrophic thoughts are not realistic and the unrealistic thoughts they have about their fears. |
| Module 6: De volgende stap/The Next Step | Become inspired to begin practicing in vivo exposures and formulate a fear hierarchy | An example fear hierarchy is created by using one of the fictional characters, who provide recommendations on how to reward oneself for completing different fear hierarchy challenges. |