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aversion therapynoun
any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success)
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aversion therapy
Aversion therapy is a form of psychological treatment or therapy that aims to reduce or eliminate unwanted, harmful or negative behaviors in individuals by associating those behaviors with some sort of discomfort or unpleasant sensation. This can range from physical discomfort to negative emotions or feelings. The technique uses classical conditioning principles by pairing the undesirable behavior with an aversive stimulus, with the goal of making the individual abstain from or stop the behavior.
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Aversion therapy
Aversion therapy is a form of psychological treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort. This conditioning is intended to cause the patient to associate the stimulus with unpleasant sensations in order to stop the specific behavior. Aversion therapies can take many forms, for example: placing unpleasant-tasting substances on the fingernails to discourage nail-chewing; pairing the use of an emetic with the experience of alcohol; or pairing behavior with electric shocks of various intensities.
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The numerical value of aversion therapy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of aversion therapy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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