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Do you agree with exposure therapy? Have you ever tried it or overcome a fear using this method?

Exposure therapy involves gradually facing your fears and confronting them in a safe environment.
For example, a person afraid of heights might start out by standing on a block of wood and then, over a period of time, move to a ladder, etc.
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SomeMichGuy · M Best Comment
I think for extreme fears which are disabling, a comprehensive treatmemt regimen should be sought out. This would likely include visualization, exposure, and tools to help deal with the anxiety and the stress. I assume "exposure" would be carefully monitored and extended, in a manner similar to "allergy injections".

But why go through that for NON-disabling fears, unless this was to give yourself some success to deal with a disabling fear?
ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP
@SomeMichGuy Valid point.
@ProfessorPlum77 Thanks; glad you find it to be so.
Wow...thank you for the honor of BC, @ProfessorPlum77.
ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP
@SomeMichGuy You deserve it.