Mary Cover Jones

Mary Cover Jones was a pioneering psychologist known for her work in understanding how people learn to overcome fears. She developed techniques to help individuals gradually reduce anxiety by exposing them to feared objects or situations in a safe and controlled way, a method called "systematic desensitization." Her approach was innovative because it showed that fears could be reprogrammed through understanding and repeated, positive exposure, laying important groundwork for modern behavioral therapy. Her work has helped countless people manage phobias and anxiety disorders effectively.