Deborah is terrified of flying, but when her daughter moves 2,000 miles away, she is determined to get on a plane to visit her. Her therapist uses a technique in which Deborah's old irrational fears of flying are replaced with rational thoughts about the safety of flying. This technique is referred to as ____.

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Cognitive restructuring is a therapeutic technique used to identify and challenge irrational or maladaptive thoughts, replacing them with more rational and positive thoughts.

Deborah Is Terrified of Flying, but When Her Daughter Moves