Mechanisms of Fear Reduction
Title
Mechanisms of Fear Reduction
Author
Lancaster, Cynthia L.
Monfils, Marie‐H.
Research Area
Psychopathology
Topic
Mental Illness Diagnosis and Treatment
Abstract
Over the past century, numerous theories have been advanced toward a unified account of fear reduction and have achieved various degrees of empirical support. Here, we first provide a brief overview of the basic models that account for fear acquisition, then we provide a review of several of the most prominent theories of fear reduction, and finally, we describe important cutting‐edge directions for future research.