Thinking errors in OCD: Therapist explains

From thought-action fusion to inflated sense of responsibility, here are the thinking errors in OCD shared by the Therapist.

Published on: Aug 26, 2023 6:53 PM IST

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OCD or Obsessive-Compulsive disorder is a condition where people are stuck in repetitions of uncontrollable thoughts and behaviors. They keep doing the same thing over and over again. Some of the common symptoms of OCD are fear of germs or having the habit of arranging things in a specific way. Therapist Maythal Eshaghian shared the thinking errors in OCD. (Unsplash)

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People with OCD have the habit of giving excessive importance to their thoughts. They also interpret intrusive thoughts as negative aspects of their character.  (Unsplash)

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The person can start to feel a sense of responsibility when things do not go right or worry about the consequences.  (Unsplash)

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Thought-action fusion is a cognitive distortion where a person believes that having a thought is equal to performing an action.  (Unsplash)

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People with OCD are also under the impression that they can control their thoughts. They also make efforts to push away their thoughts.  (Unsplash)