Question

Probably the best way to get rid of a fear is to face up to it and plunge ahead with whatever is making you afraid. doing this will produce ________________ of your fear.

Answer 1

This method will produce extinction of your fear.

Getting rid of a fear by facing it is known as the 'flooding technique' in psychology. Flooding is one of the fastest ways to get rid of a fear or phobia. According to the flooding technique, once you are made to face the fearful stimulus, you first react with panic, anxiety and even hysterics, but after a while when you realize that exposure to your fear is not harming you, your fear becomes extinct.