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Type of behavior therapy
Systematic desensitization is a form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders. Developed by psychiatrist Joseph Wolpe in the 1950s
Systematic_desensitization
Topics referred to by the same term
Desensitization can refer to: Desensitization (telecommunications) Desensitization (medicine) Desensitization (psychology) Desensitization of explosives
Desensitization
Diminished responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated exposure
accelerate the desensitization process. Dopamine desensitization (also referred to in neuroscience as dopamine receptor desensitization or dopamine receptor
Desensitization_(psychology)
Form of psychotherapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy designed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Devised by Francine
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
Eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing
When a receptor decreases its response to an agonist at high concentration
receptor activation is attenuated. Homologous desensitization is distinguished from heterologous desensitization, a process in which repeated stimulation of
Homologous_desensitization
American psychologist, creator of EMDR therapy (1948–2019)
psychologist and educator who originated and developed eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a controversial form of psychotherapy for
Francine_Shapiro
Group of antibiotics derived from fungi
Penicillins (P, PCN or PEN) are a group of β-lactam antibiotics originally obtained from Penicillium moulds, principally P. chrysogenum and P. rubens.
Penicillin
Medical intervention
desensitization is a method to reduce or eliminate an organism's negative reaction to a substance or stimulus. In pharmacology, drug desensitization refers
Desensitization_(medicine)
Topics referred to by the same term
Darker Half, 2011 Desensitization (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Desensitized. If an internal link
Desensitized
Psychological concept
enhance perception. In the case of hedonics, the sensitization or desensitization to circumstances or environment can redirect motivation. This reorientation
Hedonic_treadmill
Medical treatment for environmental allergies
Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites)
Allergen_immunotherapy
American behavior therapist (1915–1997)
about 1000 years earlier. Systematic desensitization is what Wolpe is most famous for. Systematic desensitization is when the client is exposed to the
Joseph_Wolpe
Fear of the sea or large open water
resulting in more controlled behavior when exposed to the fear. Systematic desensitization is a treatment in which patients with certain phobias are exposed to
Thalassophobia
Biological processes
mediators or from exogenous drugs. This results in ligand-induced desensitization or internalization of that receptor. This is typically seen in animal
Downregulation and upregulation
Downregulation_and_upregulation
Protein-coding gene in humans
time, lending itself to the incidence of desensitization. Ethanol, with similar irritant and desensitization properties, was used as a control for nicotine
TRPM8
Substance that binds to a receptor to change its response to stimuli
Overall signal can be increased by preventing the desensitization of a receptor. Desensitization prevents a receptor from activating, despite the presence
Allosteric_modulator
Heterologous desensitization (also known as cross-desensitization) is the term for the unresponsiveness of cells to one or more agonists to which they
Heterologous_desensitisation
Acquired allergy resulting from tick bites
for any anaphylactic reaction such as epinephrine administration. Desensitization involves the gradual introduction of increasing amounts of mammalian
Alpha-gal_syndrome
In telecommunications, desensitization (also known as receiver blocking) is a form of electromagnetic interference where a radio receiver is unable to
Desensitization (telecommunications)
Desensitization_(telecommunications)
Form of behavior therapy
Behavior modification Desensitization (psychology) Habituation Immersion therapy Punishment Sensitization Systematic desensitization Sundel, Martin; Stone-Sundel
Flooding_(psychology)
Anxiety disorder classified by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation
excellent alternative when traditional systematic desensitization is ineffective. Humor systematic desensitization involves a series of treatment activities that
Phobia
Chemical compound
chemical's characteristic reactivity may be reduced through the addition of desensitizing agents, which makes it less likely to explode. Clay (diatomaceous earth)
Nitroglycerin
1993 album
Desensitized is the second album by the industrial metal band Pitch Shifter, released on Earache Records in 1993. A music video was made for the track
Desensitized (Pitchshifter album)
Desensitized_(Pitchshifter_album)
Supposed links between fictional and actual violence
aggressive scripts. Desensitization and arousal/excitation are also included in latter social cognitive theories. The concept of desensitization has particularly
Effects of violence in mass media
Effects_of_violence_in_mass_media
2004 studio album by Drowning Pool
Desensitized is the second studio album by American rock band Drowning Pool. It was their first album since the death of vocalist Dave Williams as well
Desensitized (Drowning Pool album)
Desensitized_(Drowning_Pool_album)
Acetylcholine receptors named for their selective binding of nicotine
conformational change in the receptor, resulting in receptor desensitization. Desensitized receptors can revert to a prolonged open state when an agonist
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
Nicotinic_acetylcholine_receptor
Chronic inflammatory disease affecting the sinuses and lungs
treatment option is desensitization to aspirin, undertaken at a clinic or hospital specializing in such treatment. Patients who are desensitized then take a maintenance
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
Aspirin-exacerbated_respiratory_disease
Explosive mixed with a stabilization or desensitization agent
explosive that has had an agent (a phlegmatizer) added to stabilize or desensitize it. Phlegmatizing usually improves the handling properties of an explosive
Phlegmatized_explosive
American rock climber (born 1985)
feeling fear occasionally. Through imagination and practice, he has desensitized himself to most fearful situations. On June 3, 2017, he made the first-ever
Alex_Honnold
Human protein for regulating body temperature
decrease of PIP2, have been implicated in the regulation of desensitization of TRPV1. Desensitization of TRPV1 is thought to underlie the paradoxical analgesic
TRPV1
Fear of dogs and canines
treatment of specific phobias are systematic desensitization and in vivo or exposure therapy. Systematic desensitization therapy was introduced by Joseph Wolpe
Cynophobia
Type of therapy to improve mental health
therapy/choice theory, cognitive processing therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and multimodal therapy. New forms of CBT specifically
Cognitive_behavioral_therapy
Treatment for allergies
Enzyme potentiated desensitization (EPD), is a treatment for allergies developed in the 1960s by Dr. Leonard M. McEwen in the United Kingdom. EPD uses
Enzyme potentiated desensitization
Enzyme_potentiated_desensitization
Treatment method for anxiety disorders
mindfulness training. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) includes an element of exposure therapy (desensitization), though whether this is an
Exposure_therapy
8, 2026. Guevara, Elijah (February 12, 2026). "On Epstein, resist desensitization". Hillsdale Collegian. Retrieved March 21, 2026. "The Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein and Internet memes
Jeffrey_Epstein_and_Internet_memes
American rock band
disease. Jason Jones, who replaced Williams in 2003, recorded one album, Desensitized (2004), but left in 2005 due to musical differences. Ryan McCombs of
Drowning_Pool
2002 compilation album by Green Day
guitar Mike Dirnt – bass guitar, backing vocals, baseball bats on "Desensitized" and co-lead vocals on "Outsider" and "Ha Ha You're Dead" Tré Cool –
Shenanigans_(album)
Psychotherapeutic approach
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Logotherapy
State of increased suggestibility
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Hypnosis
Fear of infinity
Long-term Causes Poorly understood Treatment Cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, desensitization therapy Medication Anti-anxiety medications
Apeirophobia
2023 film by Francis Lawrence
by the violence as we are" only for both the audience and Snow to be desensitized by the film's end. In May 2022, Tom Blyth was cast as the young President
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
The_Hunger_Games:_The_Ballad_of_Songbirds_&_Snakes
2025 AI-generated Internet memes
in Palestine. This has caused concerns regarding casual cruelty and desensitization. The full narration is as follows: Translation: Bombardiro Crocodilo
Italian_brainrot
behavioral therapy Contingency management Counterconditioning Decoupling Desensitization Dialectical behavior therapy Direct therapeutic exposure Exposure and
List of cognitive–behavioral therapies
List_of_cognitive–behavioral_therapies
Reduced reaction to a drug following repeated use
amounts of allergen to decrease one's allergic reactions) is called drug desensitization. The opposite concept to drug tolerance is reverse tolerance, in which
Drug_tolerance
Principle in ACT therapy
family training Compassion-focused therapy Contingency management Desensitization / Exposure therapy Direct therapeutic exposure Exposure and response
Self-as-context
Anxiety disorder
them separate disorders that can be diagnosed together. Systematic desensitization can provide lasting relief to the majority of patients with panic disorder
Agoraphobia
Form of integrative psychotherapy
family training Compassion-focused therapy Contingency management Desensitization / Exposure therapy Direct therapeutic exposure Exposure and response
Schema_therapy
American psychiatrist (1924–2011)
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Leston_Havens
Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (1875–1961)
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Carl_Jung
Austrian neurologist (1905–1997)
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Viktor_Frankl
Explosive chemical compound
in mixtures with other explosives and plasticizers or phlegmatizers (desensitizers); it is the explosive agent in C-4 plastic explosive and a key ingredient
RDX
German-born psychiatrist (1893–1970)
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Fritz_Perls
Truth claim, in photography, is a term Tom Gunning uses to describe the prevalent belief traditional photographs accurately depict reality. He states that
Truth_claim_(photography)
Psychological event that purges emotions
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Catharsis
Opioid-analgesic compound
not found to produce receptor desensitization following multiple administrations. Although behavioral desensitization formed to the analgesic effect
ARM390
Austrian–British psychoanalyst (1895–1982)
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Anna_Freud
American psychologist (1914–1996)
Salter's use of imagery paralleled desensitization very closely.” (p. 222) The core of “systematic desensitization” is the association of a positive response
Andrew_Salter_(psychologist)
Form of psychotherapy
design, the effects of a single 40-minute session of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), brainspotting, Body Scan Meditation, and placebo
Brainspotting
Transduction nerve cell within the olfactory system
Desensitization of olfactory neuron
Olfactory_receptor_neuron
1972 film
conflicts, pain and struggle to carve out a niche for themselves in a desensitized society. It was inspired by the 1961 Japanese film Happiness of Us Alone
Koshish
Bilateral sound is a type of bilateral stimulation used in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the same manner as eye movement. It has
Bilateral_sound
Austrian psychotherapist (1870–1937)
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Alfred_Adler
1997 studio album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Barrett, Brockenborough 2:45 10. "Nevermind Me" Barrett, Gittleman 3:21 11. "Desensitized" Barrett, Tim Burton 2:04 12. "1-2-8" Barrett, Gittleman 2:39
Let's_Face_It
Anime and manga pornography
highlighted through research studies, is also described to perpetuate a desensitized view of sexual violence and rape play. The distinction between rape myth
Hentai
Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for emotional dysregulation
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Dialectical_behavior_therapy
Class of cell surface receptors coupled to G-protein-associated intracellular signaling
desensitized when exposed to their ligand for a long period of time. There are two recognized forms of desensitization: 1) homologous desensitization
G_protein-coupled_receptor
desensitization, and this can be done in the consulting room, or in hypnosis. Some clinicians use a combination of both approaches to desensitization
Fear_of_mice_and_rats
Unorthodox Scottish psychiatrist (1927–1989)
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
R._D._Laing
American musician, singer and songwriter
Drowning Pool from 2003 to 2005, providing vocals for the band's 2004 album Desensitized after Dave Williams' death. He is the lead vocalist with the band AM
Jason_Jones_(musician)
Horse training method
situation, requiring a form of systematic desensitization to gradually overcome its fear. A typical method to desensitize the horse to things like plastic bags
Sacking_out
2023 soundtrack album
3:28 19. "French Fries" 1:12 20. "Infiltration" 3:16 21. "Systematic Desensitization" 1:50 22. "Phonies!" 0:46 23. "Encore" 1:02 24. "Things Come Together"
Trolls Band Together (soundtrack)
Trolls_Band_Together_(soundtrack)
1991 horror film by Jonathan Demme
certificate. The film's co-producer Ed Saxon said audiences had become desensitized and that the film had become less shocking. However, the BBFC's Craig
The Silence of the Lambs (film)
The_Silence_of_the_Lambs_(film)
Type of protein
Gα12/13). Neurotransmitter receptors are subject to ligand-induced desensitization: That is, they can become unresponsive upon prolonged exposure to their
Neurotransmitter_receptor
Alternative therapy for treating trauma
exposure therapy." One of the first exposure therapies, systematic desensitization, which Joseph Wolpe developed in the 1940s to treat anxiety disorders
Somatic_experiencing
Medical condition
unawareness: There may be autonomic neuropathy The brain may have become desensitized to hypoglycemia The person may be using medicines which mask the hypoglycemic
Diabetic_hypoglycemia
Alternative approach for treating psychosis
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Open_Dialogue
Film by Daniel Goldhaber
his place, Arthur holds Margot at gunpoint, explaining the world's desensitization to violence alongside the attentive desire for remade content in a
Faces_of_Death_(2026_film)
Dental desensitizer
Gluma is a brand-name desensitizer, used in dentistry to treat sensitivity, product created by manufacturer Heraeus Kulzer, a German company. Its formula
Gluma
Jacker 3"—a violent video game parody of Grand Theft Auto—has completely desensitized him to firearms. Instead, the counselor uncovers that Max's underlying
List_of_George_Lopez_episodes
Systematic approach to understanding the behavior of humans and other animals
through systematic desensitization (also known as graduated exposure therapy). These studies also reveal that systematic desensitization is more effective
Behaviorism
Psychotherapy aimed at helping clients to a better approach to their negative thoughts
family training Compassion-focused therapy Contingency management Desensitization / Exposure therapy Direct therapeutic exposure Exposure and response
Metacognitive_therapy
Pharmaceutical drug
Imlifidase, brand name Idefirix, is a medication for the desensitization of highly sensitized adults needing kidney transplantation, but unlikely to receive
Imlifidase
Photoreceptor cells that can function in lower light better than cone cells
affinity to the arrestin. The bound arrestin can contribute to the desensitization process in at least two ways. First, it prevents the interaction between
Rod_cell
Form of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Acceptance_and_commitment_therapy
Chemical compound
As with dietary fibers, regular consumption of isomalt can lead to desensitization, decreasing the risk of intestinal upset. Isomalt has been approved
Isomalt
Study of nonverbal communication via the eyes
the forehead and mouth. Dr. Francine Shapiro developed eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment to address diseases such as posttraumatic
Oculesics
Sharing traumatic experiences without appropriate boundaries
recommend trauma-informed therapy approaches, such as Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
Emotional_dumping
Fear of spiders and other arachnids
of treatment is systematic desensitization – also known as exposure therapy. Before engaging in systematic desensitization, it is common to train the
Arachnophobia
Austrian psychoanalyst (1897–1957)
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Wilhelm_Reich
Traumatic memories in the human mind
and seems more distant to the person's present life. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy for treating traumatic memories
Traumatic_memories
American psychologist
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Steven_C._Hayes
Ricky Greenwald is a clinical psychologist. An expert on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), he is also the creator of progressive counting
Ricky_Greenwald
training, otherwise desensitization will not be successful. Counterconditioning is also used in conjunction with systematic desensitization; the intent to
Separation_anxiety_in_dogs
Type of food allergy caused by peanuts
epicutaneous immunotherapy to be statistically superior to placebo in peanut desensitization. In December 2025, results from the Phase 3 VITESSE (Viaskin Peanut
Peanut_allergy
Psychotherapy
assigned by the therapist. The assignments may for example include desensitization tasks, i.e., by having the client confront the very thing he or she
Rational emotive behavior therapy
Rational_emotive_behavior_therapy
Approach to psychotherapy that addresses seven dimensions of the patient
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Multimodal_therapy
Atypical opioid drug
depending on the dosage. In addition, whereas morphine caused MOR desensitization in the periaqueductal gray (PAG), a key brain area implicated in the
SR-17018
Self-guided improvement
Stimulus control Token economy Counterconditioning Desensitization/Exposure therapy Systematic desensitization Other individual therapy Autogenic training Biofeedback
Self-help
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
Screenplay. The film required Hoffman to change his attitude, from being a "desensitized advertising art director" into becoming a "responsive and concerned daddy"
Dustin_Hoffman
Standard set of hazard warning images
sign Class 3 Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitized explosives – Solids which, under conditions encountered in transport
GHS_hazard_pictograms
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Hindu
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Six faces
Girl/Female
British, English, Hebrew, Latin
Mer means from the See and Isa means Good Smell
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Light; Rose from Heaven; Piece of Heart; Lightning
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Helpful; Cushion
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Handsome
Boy/Male
German American
The prefex 'Von' is equivalent of 'Van' in Dutch names and of 'de' in French names.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Sunrise
Boy/Male
Hindu
Splendor of the flame
Boy/Male
Muslim
Calm, Peaceful
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