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Direct linkCornwell, Brian R.; Overstreet, Cassie; Krimsky, Marissa; Grillon, Christian – Learning & Memory, 2013
Conventional wisdom dictates we must face our fears to conquer them. This idea is embodied in exposure-based treatments for anxiety disorders, where the intent of exposure is to reverse a history of avoidant behavior that is thought to fuel a patient's irrational fears. We tested in humans the relationship between fear and avoidance by combining…
Descriptors: Fear, Learning Processes, Classical Conditioning, Behavior
