Uses principles of classical condidtioning to treat phobias. This suggests that conditioning begins with an automatic reflecx action.This can explain how fears are learned and the same principles can be used to overcome their fears.
An example of this is someone who has a fear of closed spaces is likely to develop a fear of flying because they are stuck on plane in a smaller enclosed space. This fear of flying is developed because of a bad experience which they will associate with both of these circumstances. This becomes a phobia when it prevents someone from flying when they need or want to.
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