How does graded exposure help with phobias?

How does graded exposure help with phobias?

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Graded exposure is extremely effective in treating phobias. Basically you start off and you do the thing that you're a little afraid of and you work your way up to the thing that you're most afraid of. And its great because at first people never think they would confront that biggest fear. But as you go step by step you learn, "Hey I can handle this step." And then you move to the next step and you say "I can handle that." And eventually you're working your way up and confronting your deepest, biggest fear.