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Key Facts

• Flooding forces exposure to a fear trigger at maximum intensity
• Opposite of the gradual approach used in desensitization-counterconditioning
• Can cause learned helplessness: the animal appears calm but is internally terrified
• Learned helplessness: the animal stops trying to escape, not because fear resolved, but because it gave up
• Common mistake in shelters — forcing contact with fearful cats using tools
• A "shut down" cat is NOT a socialized cat
• Proper alternative: gradual introduction with rewards for brave behavior
• Can permanently worsen fear and anxiety responses
• Considered unethical in modern animal behavior science