System desensitization refers to that when some people have sensitive reactions (fear, anxiety and uneasiness) to something or an environment, the parties develop an incompatible reaction, so that they do not have sensitive reactions to things that might have caused sensitive reactions. For example, a student is particularly afraid of water and has the fear of falling into the water near the waters.

Steps:

1. Establish the anxiety stimulus rating scale. For example, Xiao Zhang is very afraid of getting close to the water. According to the degree of fear when Xiao Zhang is close to the water at different distances, a fear scale is established. For example, when he is away from the water 15 meters, he is slightly scared, when he is away from the water 10 meters, he is moderately scared, and when he is away from the water 5 meters, he is extremely scared.

2. Carry out general relaxation training. The methods of relaxation training include deep breathing relaxation, imaginary relaxation, muscle relaxation, mental relaxation and implied relaxation.

3. The combination of anxiety stimulation and relaxation activities. That is to say, when the patient approaches the water area of 15 meters, the patient will feel scared at this time, but the patient is not allowed to avoid. Psychological counselors guide patients to relax themselves, such as taking a deep breath and imagining pleasant scenes to alleviate their fears. After a week of training, the patient no longer felt afraid when he was 0/5 meters away from the water surface/kloc-. Then, let the patient leave the water 10 meters, and the patient feels scared. Psychological counselors guide patients to carry out whole-body relaxation training. After two weeks of training, the patient's fear was reduced when he was away from the water 10 meter. Finally, let the patient be close to the water surface for 5 meters, and at the same time carry out relaxation training, and finally completely eliminate the patient's fear of being close to the water surface.