Exposure therapy only works when it's done over a long time and at tiny increments of exposure.

That's what I keep telling the pretty ladies at the park, but they still call me a "flasher" or "pervert." Ingrates! They're getting free "exposure therapy."

Exposure therapy happens with the person’s consent, administered by a trained medical professional, and small steps and periods of time to build it up. You will note that forcibly holding down your friend for several minutes until they’re left sobbing is none of those things.