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Aversion Therapy.
Aversion Therapy - as a noun
Any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success)
Example Sentences
"The use of electric shocks as part of aversion therapy has been controversial."
"One common technique used in aversion therapy is pairing alcohol consumption with a medication that makes the person feel sick."
"Some critics argue that aversion therapy is unethical as it involves intentionally causing discomfort to the individual."
"In aversion therapy, the goal is to create a strong negative association with the targeted behavior."
"The use of aversion therapy to treat alcohol addiction has been controversial."
