THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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systematic desensitization
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flooding
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extinction
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Detailed explanation-1: -Systematic desensitization is a behavioral technique where a person is gradually exposed to an anxiety-producing thought or object while performing relaxation techniques simultaneously to reduce anxiety symptoms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Systematic desensitization therapy is a type of behavioral therapy used to treat anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, and a fear of things like snakes or spiders.
Detailed explanation-3: -Exposure therapy is a psychological treatment that was developed to help people confront their fears.
Detailed explanation-4: -Systematic desensitization involves exposing phobic individuals to fear-evoking images and thoughts (i.e., imaginal exposure) or to actual phobic stimuli, while pairing the exposure with relaxation (or another response that is incompatible with fear) to decrease the normal fear response.