Article: Biological Proof That Confronting Your Fears Helps | VictorSchueller.com

By Dr. Victor Schueller | Brain and mind

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This study revealed that “exposure therapy” is effective in overcoming phobias.  The result of this therapy was that “the treatment dampened the responsiveness of the amygdala, insula, and cingulate cortex or the areas of the brain associated with fear response, and this decrease in activity persisted even after six months.”

Read more about the study here:

Health – Hans Villarica – Study of the Day: Biological Proof That Confronting Your Fears Helps – The Atlantic.

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