What is exposure therapy when used to cure Phobias?
Exposure therapy is a clinical treatment based on gradually and systematically exposing the phobic person to the feared object or situation a little at a time, starting very slowly, and calming them. Little by little their fear decreases and they become more comfortable with the thing they fear. They will probably always be a little freaked out by the phobic situation, but therapy can train them not to panic. After treatment, most “former phobics” start living life more fully. Success overcoming their fear can lead to increased self-confidence, which in turn often has other positive benefits.
