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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Mental health

The Many Faces of OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is defined by repetitive obsessions and compulsions, not by the specific content of fears, thoughts, or images.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Mental health

When Good Intentions Backfire: The Reassurance Trap in ROCD

Reassurance in ROCD ultimately strengthens obsessive doubt.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

From Broken Shards to Chords: Choosing Positive Compulsions

Looking ahead for myself, all I could see were broken shards, glomming and splintering, far from the awed and vibrant colors and geometric shapes that reform with the twist of the kaleidoscope in transition. I was early in my career as a counselor. More by dumb luck than prescient insight, somewhere deep within me I knew that I was vulnerable and at risk to make really bad choices. I was hurting and needed to feel better.
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