What is Rumination?

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In this episode, we are going to discuss rumination or ruminating thoughts. It is a mental behaviour that we engage in that stimulates the loop of anxiety and keeps us stuck. So in this episode, I am going to discuss what rumination means, what causes it so we can break...

Is OCD & Anxiety Recovery Possible?

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Is it possible to recover from OCD, Anxiety, and Psychological stress? Yes, I believe it is. In this episode, I am going to discuss my thoughts on recovery and the misconceptions around it. I often get asked if it is possible to recover and the problem...

Fear of Unwanted Violent Thoughts - Pure O OCD - Harm OCD

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In this episode, I am going to discuss unwanted or intrusive violent thoughts. Intrusive violent thoughts are often categorized as ego-dystonic and are common with the subtype of Harm OCD. These thoughts can include violent images or...

Fear of Unwanted or Intrusive Thoughts - Pure O OCD - Pure O 

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of unwanted or intrusive thoughts. Intrusive thoughts generally fall into the following three categories: unwanted violent thoughts/images, unwanted sexual thoughts/images, and...

Fear of Embarrassment - Fear of Judgement - Social Anxiety

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of embarrassment or the fear of judgement. This is one of the most common fears people experience and can often have a significant impact on their day-to-day life.  So in this...

Fear of Stealing Something

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of impulsively stealing. This fear is one common manifestation of fears related to the idea that one may impulsively snap and do something amoral or against their true nature.

So, in this episode, I am going to talk...

Fear of Violent Thoughts - Pure OCD

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of violent thoughts, which is a subset of OCD, often called Pure OCD or purely obsessional OCD. These unwanted or Intrusive violent thoughts may involve violent images or ideas about hurting others or oneself....

Fear of Blurting Out Bad Words

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of blurting out obscenities or curse words. People who suffer this type of fear often worry that they might verbally lash out and say words that are against their personal beliefs or desires. Common compulsive...

Fear of Harming Self and Others

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of harming oneself and the fear of harming others as they are very closely linked. These fears fall under the subcategory of OCD commonly known as “Harm OCD”. These fears are kept in the dark by the...

Fear of Making A Mistake

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In this episode, I am going to discuss the fear of making a mistake - also called ‘atelophobia’. I will discuss how this fear develops, common symptoms and experiences, and what to expect in the healing process.

As with most fears and phobias, people with...