Pinpointing a brain circuit that can keep fears at bay
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 06:21
in Psychology & Sociology
People who are too frightened of flying to board an airplane, or too scared of spiders to venture into the basement, can seek a kind of treatment called exposure therapy. In a safe environment, they repeatedly face cues such as photos of planes or black widows, as a way to stamp out their fearful response […]