Every so often, a question appears that seems straightforward but reveals a deeper misunderstanding: “If Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) helps people face situations they’ve been avoiding, isn’t that just exposure with a different name?” The exposure therapy in question is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the long-standing behavioral standard for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The comparison is understandable, but misleading. From a distance, I-CBT may look as if it leads people back into situations they once feared, much like [...]