What is the reversal of desire?

The "reversal of desire" is a psychological technique for overcoming fear and anxiety. Whitney Cummings describes it as a method where you begin to crave what you fear, essentially facing the worst-case scenario of your fears in order to overcome them. For example, if someone fears losing their job, they would mentally and emotionally prepare by living through the scenario as if it had already happened, helping them realize they can survive the outcome. This technique is likened to "jumping through a glass wall," where the hardest part is getting through it, after which you realize you can endure and survive the feared event. This approach provides a way to confront and manage fear directly by embracing it rather than avoiding it 1.