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aversion therapy

aversion therapy Aversion therapy is a form of psychotherapy that aims to make an unwanted behavior less appealing by linking it with unpleasant stimuli, so the person develops an aversion to that behavior.

Aversion therapy is a form of psychotherapy that aims to make an unwanted behavior less appealing by linking it with unpleasant stimuli, so the person develops an aversion to that behavior.

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