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    1. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 9h9 hours ago

      Arthur Chu Retweeted Alexandra Erin

      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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      Alexandra Erin @AlexandraErin
      One thing I like about the Truman Show is that they show how Truman's phobia of boats is deliberately maintained in part by regularly confronting him with them, because you can't "treat" a phobia by forcing someone into triggering situations.
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    2. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 9h9 hours ago

      The way people think phobias develop is so condescending Most people who have phobias of, say, dogs, didn't get them from being spoiled sheltered children who never even saw a dog until adulthood but heard scary stories about them

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    3. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 9h9 hours ago

      It's the exact opposite - it's a pattern established by *actually being attacked by angry dogs* often enough for you to become familiar with that fear

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    4. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 9h9 hours ago

      Actual exposure therapy relies on anticipation and control "Okay so here's the button, it plays audio of a barking dog when you push it, here's the slider to turn the volume up or down, whenever you're ready" It RELIES ON THE CONCEPT OF A TRIGGER WARNING

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    5. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 9h9 hours ago

      Giving you findings conscious awareness and control of your exposure to the trigger is how you gain resilience against it Doing the opposite - putting you in an environment where exposure is random, unpredictable and nonconsensual - *strengthens the trigger*

      2 replies 6 retweets 72 likes
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    6. Szymon‏ @szymon12463 9h9 hours ago
      Replying to @arthur_affect

      There is a problem when people are unwilling to start with even the level zero exposure. When you suspect that the level fear (it translates to other discomforts too by the way) they are willing to take on is zero fear. Basically they don't want to experience any discomfort now.

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    7. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 8h8 hours ago
      Replying to @szymon12463

      Honestly? That's fine There are plenty of phobias that are of things it is rational to be afraid of and avoid, for which there is no benefit If someone wants to stay afraid of sharks their whole life what are they missing out on

      2 replies 1 retweet 34 likes
    8. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 8h8 hours ago
      Replying to @arthur_affect @szymon12463

      Should I pressure them into pursuing exposure therapy so they can swim in the open ocean someday Even though swimming in the ocean is legitimately dangerous (even if sharks are an exaggerated danger), plenty of plenty die that way, and many people live happy lives never doing so

      1 reply 1 retweet 26 likes
    9. Szymon‏ @szymon12463 8h8 hours ago
      Replying to @arthur_affect

      Well obviously that depends on one basic question - is it reasonable to expect they will be able to avoid said discomfort most of their lives, or will this strategy cripple them and make them dependent on external support. Fear of dogs - you don't absolutely need to overcome.

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    10. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 8h8 hours ago
      Replying to @szymon12463

      I am saying that exposure therapy is a difficult and costly procedure that only works if you put in the effort to do it right "Natural", stochastic exposure to traumatic events is not "exposure therapy", it is the exact opposite - it causes be reinforces phobias

      4 replies 2 retweets 32 likes
      Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 8h8 hours ago
      Replying to @arthur_affect @szymon12463

      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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        2. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 8h8 hours ago
          Replying to @arthur_affect @szymon12463

          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

          2 replies 1 retweet 18 likes
        3. Arthur Chu‏Verified account @arthur_affect 8h8 hours ago
          Replying to @arthur_affect @szymon12463

          It *sucks* to go through life afraid and worried and miserable all the time but there is nothing more "natural" You want to not live like that, you need to engineer the highly "unnatural" scenario of 1) actually being safe, 2) fully believing you're safe

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