Jack's therapist helps him overcome his social anxiety disorder by pinpointing his self-defeating thoughts and generating sensible alternatives to those thoughts. This technique is called
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The technique described involves identifying and challenging negative thought patterns, which is the basis of cognitive restructuring. Gradual exposure involves gradually facing feared situations to reduce anxiety, chain breaking involves breaking a pattern of behavior by identifying and altering its triggers, and perceptual blocking is not a recognized therapeutic technique.

Jack's Therapist Helps Him Overcome His Social Anxiety Disorder by Pinpointing