Yeah I hate the way people talk about this Actual exposure therapy relies on gradual, voluntary escalation of exposure If I just randomly expose you to the source of the phobia at full force I strengthen ithttps://twitter.com/AlexandraErin/status/1386080212753043459 …
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It is "natural" to have phobias It is, seen in the light of "our ancestral natural environment", not even a bad thing - a phobic reaction to predators, to fire, to the dark, etc is a survival skill
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Having a calm "rational" reaction to these things in a genuine survival situation is quite likely to get you killed There is nothing actually "irrational" about fear, about humans having a strong negative reaction to danger and to the prospect of future suffering
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It's re-traumatization.
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And I am not saying you're wrong. I was merely sharing my perspective, which I believe shows that there is a spectrum here. Dogs or swimming is one thing. I know, but won't talk about, people who are on the other side of the spectrum and who I experience schadenfraude about.
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Okay, your perspective is wrong It's a lazy POV from people who are safe who don't care about the welfare of people who aren't It's like confusing the idea of a vaccine for COVID-19 from demanding people just tolerate infection by the disease
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