Mahdi attempts to overcome his fear of clowns by learning how to shift from a feeling of tension to one of calm and relaxation.Next,he imagines different situations,each more anxiety-provoking than the previous.He only proceeds to the next situation if he can maintain his feeling of relaxation.Mahdi's therapist is using ________ to remove his fear.

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Mahdi's therapist is using systematic desensitization, which involves gradually exposing the individual to feared stimuli while they practice relaxation techniques to manage their anxiety. This allows the individual to gradually build up their tolerance to the feared stimuli while reducing their anxiety response.

Mahdi Attempts to Overcome His Fear of Clowns by Learning