Let's say that you have a strong fear of flying. To treat this fear, your therapist asks you to enter a plane and fly until you are no longer showing anxiety. Your therapist has just used the technique of

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Flooding is a technique where a person is exposed to their fear at its worst until the fear is extinguished. In this scenario, being asked to fly until no longer anxious is an example of flooding, as it involves direct exposure to the feared stimulus at its maximum intensity without any gradual buildup.

Let's Say That You Have a Strong Fear of Flying