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zntneo comments on How exactly do you deal with irrational reactions to insects and spiders? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: zntneo 17 June 2011 03:28:07AM 0 points [-]

actually what you described as desensiztion therapy seems more like exposure therapy to me. this seems to be a good explanation of systematic desensitization. This works even in the relatively uncontrolled setting of being by yourself.