desensitization technique

• Technique thérapeutique visant à réduire ou éliminer la réaction émotionnelle à un stimulus, souvent utilisée en psychologie pour traiter les phobies, l'anxiété ou les traumatismes par une exposition progressive et contrôlée à l'objet ou à la situation redoutée.

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.

   Technique de désensibilisation

   • 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.