by Kevin Foss, MFT When discussing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), we often use phrases to describe the obsessional piece as “intrusive thoughts” or “distorted thinking” or “irrational beliefs.” Many OCD sufferers fear that their intrusive, irrational obsessions are signs that they are “crazy” or will …
By Shannon Prebil, AMFTStaff therapist with CalOCD Do you ever feel an enormous amount of pressure to do everything perfectly? Or, do you believe that if you are not perfect at something then you are not worthy to be accepted by others? It is completely …
We all know what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is, right? Handwashing. Cleaning a lot. Checking the stove. Organizing your books by color, or size, or topic, or author. Of course, if you have a really exotic manifestation, you circle back when you drive just to …
Sometimes bad feelings make you feel bad, and that is both okay and normal. This article, written by Kevin Foss, MFT, was originally posted to Psychology Today on April 13th, 2022. To read in its original format, click here. You know that old saying “You …
This question was originally answered on the FearCast Podcast episode release on January 31, 2022 (https://fearcastpodcast.com/2022/01/31/hocd-suppressed/) I am a heterosexual identifying female who is experiencing HOCD. I have two questions: When I am around both sexes, mostly occurring with females, I have an uninvited and …
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 …