<p>I've recently been exposed to the term <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_(psychology)#Extinction_burst" rel="nofollow noreferrer">extinction burst</a> and was wondering how it applies to adult humans and habit modification and behavior management. </p>

<p>All the research I've found focuses on animals and generally fails to extend the results to adult humans. Usually limiting to toddlers and animals in application. </p>

<p>Is there any research that points to adults being able to limit behavior through extinction without outside help (teachers, therapists, psychologist, etc.) in their own habits?</p>

<p>Research on topic:
<a href="http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2007/12/lattal.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Extinction and Memory &#40;APA&#41;">Extinction and Memory (APA)</a>
<a href="https://www.verywell.com/what-is-extinction-2795176" rel="nofollow noreferrer">What is Extinction (VeryWell)</a></p>

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2016-12-27T11:58:11.523Z
Excellent question! Could you also link to the research you found on your own?
Seanny123
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2016-12-27T16:35:58.830Z
Updated the question.
Reed Rawlings
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Thanks for taking the time! That really improved the question.
Seanny123
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Extinction Burst in Humans
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# Extinction Burst in Humans

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-12-27)

I've recently been exposed to the term [extinction burst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_(psychology)#Extinction_burst) and was wondering how it applies to adult humans and habit modification and behavior management.

All the research I've found focuses on animals and generally fails to extend the results to adult humans. Usually limiting to toddlers and animals in application.

Is there any research that points to adults being able to limit behavior through extinction without outside help (teachers, therapists, psychologist, etc.) in their own habits?

Research on topic:
[Extinction and Memory (APA)](http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2007/12/lattal.aspx "Extinction and Memory (APA)")
[What is Extinction (VeryWell)](https://www.verywell.com/what-is-extinction-2795176)

**Tags:** behavior, habituation, self-control

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Excellent question! Could you also link to the research you found on your own?  
> **username_0**: Updated the question.  
> **username_1**: Thanks for taking the time! That really improved the question.  

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