This article exemplifies exposure therapy by confronting patients with their phobias and flowing a patient named Edwin. A patient stricken with fear in public places and constantly thinking people are going to attack him. Temming talks about his adjustment and success being in these scenarios(like the video above) and how he recovered. Edwin later went on to perform a poem in front of 300 people!(Temming,M) Through frequent exposure in VR and a therapist, patients can begin to be desensitized to their fears(Temming, M.).

Temming, M. (2018, December 11). Virtual reality therapy has real-life benefits for some mental disorders. Retrieved July 20, 2019, from Science News website: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/virtual-reality-therapy-has-real-life-benefits-some-mental-disorders
A VR supermarket designed to expose you to common fears

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