This article was originally published on Made of Millions. To read the original article, click here. Knowing one’s enemy is an important first step in defeating it. 01Like a phishing scam, OCD reels us in by making false promises and exploiting our fears. 02It can …
This article is part 4 of a four part series on Real-Event OCD. To read part 1, click hereTo read part 2, click hereTo read part 3, click here Accepting Imperfection of Character At the core of this obsession, at least for many people, is …
This article is part 3 of a four part series on Real-Event OCD. To read part 1, click hereTo read part 2, click hereTo read part 4, click here Real-Life OCD, Guilt, or Shame? So, is Real-Event OCD just another way of saying someone is …
This is part 2 of a four part series on Real-Event OCD. Click here to read part 1Click here to read part 3Click here to read part 4 Challenge Your Assumptions and Feared Stories for Real-Life OCD Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches that our thoughts …
Remember that thing you did that one time? That thing you said? The way you treated that person? How awful was that? How shameful?! That wasn’t like you, and that definitely is not reflective of who you are, what you believe, and the type of …
With the return to work, school, and social activities, many people are experiencing a form of Social Anxiety. Not only are people focusing on how they are perceived and experienced by others, they are also facing the added pressure to adapt to a changing response …
This article on Scrupulosity OCD was published on ChoosingTherapy.com and features Kevin Foss, MFT. To read the original posting, please click here. Published – April 29, 2021 Updated – April 30, 2021 Scrupulosity OCD is a form or subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which …
This article, written by Kevin Foss, MFT, Director of CalOCD, was originally published on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stronger-fear/202101/stop-trying-be-perfect-and-start-being-ok Scrupulosity sufferers struggle with the never-ending quest for spiritual and moral perfection. They have it in their mind, or OCD has it in their mind, that the only …
This article was originally published on Psychology Today on October 7, 2020. To read the full and original article, click here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stronger-fear/202010/7-phobias-make-halloween-so-spooky Halloween, for many people, is a fun and whimsical holiday covered in costumes and fueled by sugar. However, for some people, Halloween and …
This article on Thought-Action Fusion in OCD thoughts and Anxiety Disorders is the second installment of a two part series. To read part one, please click here. Thought-Action Fusion in OCD and the Law of Attraction One way that Thought-Action Fusion has seeped its way …