Overcoming Phobias Without Avoidance: Effective Therapy Approaches
If you've been living with a phobia, you've probably become an expert at avoidance. You take the stairs instead of the elevator, you decline invitations that might involve dogs, or you structure your entire life to prevent encountering spiders. Avoidance feels protective, it keeps you safe from panic and overwhelming fear. But here's the uncomfortable truth: avoidance isn't keeping you safe. It's keeping you stuck.
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