Joshua is transferred to an office located on the tenth floor of a building. The problem is that he fears heights so much that he never goes above the third floor in any building. His therapist teaches him to relax deeply while imagining himself looking out over a balcony. As therapy progresses, Joshua imagines himself on higher and higher floors. This technique is called:

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The technique described is systematic desensitization, a form of exposure therapy where the individual gradually faces their fear in a relaxed state. The therapist helps the individual learn to relax through a hierarchy of feared stimuli until they can confront the actual fear-inducing stimulus without significant anxiety.

Joshua Is Transferred to an Office Located on the Tenth