desensitization technique

• Therapeutisches Verfahren zur Verringerung oder Beseitigung einer emotionalen Reaktion auf einen Reiz, häufig in der Psychologie zur Behandlung von Phobien, Ängsten oder Traumata durch schrittweise kontrollierte Konfrontation mit dem angstauslösenden Objekt oder der angstauslösenden Situation.

A therapeutic method used to reduce or eliminate an emotional response to a stimulus, often applied in psychology to treat phobias, anxiety, or trauma by gradually exposing a person to the feared object or situation in a controlled way.

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   A psychological treatment method used to reduce a person's emotional response to a stimulus, often used for phobias or anxiety disorders.

   Desensibilisierungstechnik

   • The therapist used a desensitization technique to help him overcome his fear of flying.
   • Systematic desensitization is a common technique for treating phobias.
   • She practiced a desensitization technique to reduce her anxiety about public speaking.