with the help of a supportive friend, monique has been able to combat her negative self-talk by first becoming aware of it, then stopping it, and finally replacing the negative thoughts with positive ones. this process is called

By trying to combat her negative talk with more positive ones, Monique is engaging in a process called cognitive restructuring.

This a therapeutic way that people use to change their negative thought patterns. It is very necessary when a person has become used to self defeating and damaging thoughts.

Through this process Monique is able to establish and know the irrational thoughts and cognitive distortions that she has to do away with.

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