Andrew Huberman· PhD
Contrary to popular belief, it is not going to work to simply extinguish a fear. One needs to extinguish a fear andor trauma and replace that fearful or traumatic memory or idea or response with a positive response.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not going to work to simply extinguish a fear. One needs to extinguish a fear andor trauma and replace that fearful or traumatic memory or idea or response with a positive response.
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You're going to learn, for instance, that we can't just eliminate fears. We actually have to replace fears with a new positive event.