Therapeutic interventions using repeated exposure to reduce unwanted responses like fears, anxiety, or sensory sensitivities through natural adaptation processes.
Example: Gradually exposing individuals with noise sensitivity to increasing sound levels until they habituate and no longer experience distress from normal environmental sounds.
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