Systematic desensitization is an evidence-based therapy approach that combines relaxation techniques with gradual exposure to help you slowly overcome a phobia. During systematic desensitization, also ...

For most phobias, systematic desensitization, developed by Joseph Wolpe, can be used to gradually expose the amygdala to a phobic situation. By gradual exposure, the amygdala becomes accoustomed to ...

This paper reports an experimental evaluation of three programs for test-taking aid. Treatments included 1) training in test-wiseness (TW), 2) systematic desensitization of test anxiety (SD), 3) a ...

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- a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety ...

If you know anyone on the autism spectrum, or if you are on the spectrum yourself, I bet you’re familiar with the concept of hypersensitivity. Of course, you don’t have to be autistic to be a highly ...