aversion therapy

noun

Meaning

A form of psychological treatment that uses negative conditioning to reduce the appeal of a specific behavior or substance.

Examples

Clinicians once used aversion therapy to treat various addictions, though modern ethical standards have largely replaced such practices.
The patient agreed to undergo aversion therapy to help break their long-standing smoking habit.

Synonyms: conditioning, behavior modification, counter-conditioning, negative reinforcement

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aversion therapy

noun

Pronunciation: əˈvɜːrʒən ˌθɛrəpi

Definition

A form of psychological treatment that uses negative conditioning to reduce the appeal of a specific behavior or substance.

Examples

Clinicians once used aversion therapy to treat various addictions, though modern ethical standards have largely replaced such practices.
The patient agreed to undergo aversion therapy to help break their long-standing smoking habit.
Critics argue that aversion therapy can cause significant psychological distress without providing long-term behavioral changes.

Synonyms of aversion therapy

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