desensitization
noun [ U ] (UK usually desensitisation) uk/diˌsen.sɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/diˌsen.sə.təˈzeɪ.ʃən/
脱敏;去敏感
the process of causing someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than before
He discusses our culture's desensitization to violence from so much exposure in movies, video games, and music. 他讨论了我们的文化对电影、电子游戏和音乐的大量曝光导致的暴力脱敏。
Phobic disorders are treated with desensitization therapy. 恐惧症用脱敏疗法治疗。
See: desensitize
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- Emotional desensitization means that with repeated exposure to the same sort of thing we tend to react less intensely.
- The treatment uses a form of desensitization.
- In systematic desensitization you practice relaxation techniques and picture yourself controlling urges to steal.