applied tension

noun

The treatment of a phobia by having the patient alternately tense and relax the muscles while exposed to a phobic trigger.

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Meanings

nounapplied tension (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe treatment of a phobia by having the patient alternately tense and relax the muscles while exposed to a phobic trigger.
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APA

applied tension. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applied%20tension

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“applied tension.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applied%20tension. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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