The psychologist helping Jazmyn (the college student who had trouble staying in class due to fear) used systematic desensitization. The first step was to:

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Systematic desensitization typically involves gradually exposing the person to the feared object or situation. In this case, having Jazmyn imagine the classroom (sights, sounds, and smells) is the first step in helping her become desensitized to her fear. Forcing her to stay in class the entire time or talking about her fears being unfounded may not be helpful in reducing her fear in the moment, while online classes would avoid the feared situation altogether and not allow for desensitization. Giving her chocolate as she moves closer to the classroom may be a form of positive reinforcement but it is not part of the systematic desensitization process.

The Psychologist Helping Jazmyn (The College Student Who Had Trouble