Viewing Spider-Man can fight arachnophobia suggests Israeli study
Viewing clips from Spider-Man were more effective at treating fear-of-spiders than footage of real spiders, Israeli research study suggests.
Peter Norbot (L) and Kris Hamilton, dressed up as fictional comic book superhero Spider-Man, wait for their turn to audition to be a part of a promotional campaign for the upcoming release of the new movie "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in Chicago March 19, 2014(photo credit: JIM YOUNG/REUTERS)