Online Intervention for Emotional Reasoning Bias in Public Speaking Anxiety

This study focuses on helping individuals who experience anxiety related to public speaking, which is a common issue affecting people's work, education, and social interactions. The study aims to address a specific thinking pattern called Emotional Reasoning bias, which can make it difficult for people to overcome negative thoughts. The goal is to use an online program to train people in recognizing and correcting these biased thought patterns, potentially leading to better management of their public speaking anxiety. This approach is important because it leverages internet-based technologies to make the treatment more accessible to those in need. Participants in the study will be divided into two groups: one receiving the specialized online training and another receiving a general intervention. Each participant will go through 12 daily sessions that involve learning about emotions and identifying how biases affect behavior. The main focus will be on reducing the severity of Emotional Reasoning bias and symptoms related to public speaking anxiety. Additionally, the study will look at changes in depression, anxiety, quality of life, and how easy and acceptable the program is for participants. Assessments will be conducted at the start, after completing the treatment, and again three months later to measure the effectiveness of the intervention.