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Originally Posted by rise__above
Can anyone explain the process of desensitization? I want to try this technique on my own for a few of my fears. There are explanations online, but they always seem to get vague when describing relaxation techniques. Any advice would be appreciated.
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here in NY this is just a foot long word that means exposure therapy....exposing yourself on purpose to things you fear at your own rate until these things/events/ situations no longer cause you anxiety /fear/triggering reactions in you.
example someone afraid of dogs would purposely expose their self to a dog for as long as they can stand it and then back off and do it again, over and over again until they no longer fear dogs.