Understanding Fear Responses
Joseph discusses the limitations of traditional approaches to fear and anxiety, emphasizing the focus on measurable behaviors in psychopharmacology and cognitive behavioral therapy. While a 75% success rate may seem impressive, he highlights the significant role of the placebo effect and questions how genuine change occurs when individuals merely go through the motions. The conversation delves into the complexities of human behavior, including laziness and self-destructive tendencies, as factors influencing therapeutic outcomes.In this clip
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Related Questions
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right?
For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through some trigger, and immediately after uses breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right?