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Glucocorticoid-induced enhancement of extinction. According to this model, glucocorticoids reduce the retrieval of aversive memories and thus curtail the expression of fear. A reduction of aversive memories may also support fear extinction: Experiencing reduced fear in otherwise fearful situations is likely to support fear extinction processes by promoting non-fearful, corrective experiences. Further, glucocorticoids enhance the consolidation of extinction memory
