OCD and Staring: Looking at people and things obsessively
Article on staring obsessions and compulsions in OCD, whether staring at things or people.
False memories: Obsessing over things that didn’t happen
If you find yourself constantly reminiscing about an event that didn’t happen, you aren’t alone.
‘Just right’ OCD
Article on Just Right OCD
Sensorimotor OCD
Article on sensorimotor experiences in OCD
Sexual intrusive thoughts in OCD
Article on sexual intrusive thoughts in OCD
Sexual orientation OCD
Article on sexual orientation OCD
Existential and Depersonalization OCD
Existential anxiety is one of the scariest experiences I have ever had, having horrifying episodes in my teens, twenties and thirties.
Scrupulosity and Religious OCD
Fears of sinning, offending a deity or failing to follow religious or moral rules correctly.
Relationships or family worries with OCD
Article on relationships or family worries with OCD
Health-anxiety OCD
Obsessive fears about having or developing serious illnesses. People may frequently check their bodies, research
Harm/Violence to yourself or others
Article on harm/violence-related intrusive thoughts in OCD
Losing things OCD
Article on anxiety regarding losing things with OCD
Guilt and OCD
Guilt obsessions involve overwhelming feelings of responsibility or fear of having done something wrong, immoral, or harmful. You may replay past events mentally or seek reassurance to relieve their distress.
Embarrassment and OCD
Article on embarrassment and OCD
Mental Contamination
Mental contamination once made me go up the Empire State Building in New York City
Contamination OCD
From the famous bathroom scene in The Aviator and author John Green opening up on
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