phobic desensitization

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Etymology: Gk, phobos, fear; L, de + sentire, to feel

a method of resolving an ego dystonic or uncomfortable behavior pattern by gradual reentry into the emotionally upsetting life situation in stages, first in fantasy and then in real life. It is similar to the psychotherapeutic techniques of flooding.

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