🛑 CRITICAL WARNING 🛑

THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL SIMULATION, NOT THERAPY.

This game is NOT a substitute for real Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. ERP is a powerful treatment that should be done with a qualified therapist. Using this tool for your *actual* fears without professional guidance can be distressing and is not recommended.

Who Is This For?

This is an educational tool for people who are:

• Students learning about CBT or ERP.
• Curious individuals who want to understand the *mechanism* of how ERP works in a safe, simulated environment.
• Family members trying to understand what a loved one is learning in therapy.

It is NOT for self-treatment of OCD or anxiety.

The Science Behind It (ERP)

This game simulates Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

1. Exposure: You are presented with a trigger that causes distress or an “urge” (e.g., an image of a crooked picture).

2. Response Prevention (RP): The game asks you to *resist* performing the “ritual” or “compulsion” (e.g., resisting the urge to click the “Straighten” button).

By resisting the urge, you learn that the anxiety *fades on its own* (this is called Habituation). This breaks the cycle where the ritual temporarily reduces anxiety but strengthens the obsession in the long run.

Data & Privacy

This game uses your browser’s localStorage to save your “badges” (progress). This data is stored only on your device and is never sent to any server.

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Disclaimer & Liability

No Guarantee: Joyful Psych Labs makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the effectiveness of this tool.

Liability: Your use of this tool is solely at your own risk. Joyful Psych Labs (and its creators) shall have no liability or responsibility for any adverse consequences alleged to have happened as a consequence of using this game.