A life without obsessions

A life without obsessions

A life without obsessions The majority of the people who suffer from OCD live trapped in fear. They live with a profound lack of bravery which causes their main reason of living to be not to bother anyone, wanting to be liked by everybody, and to adapt to what others...
Why it is possible to overcome OCD?

Why it is possible to overcome OCD?

Why it is possible to overcome OCD? A couple of years ago I recorded a series of videos about different psychology-related subjects, and those who had the most views were by far, the videos about Obsessive Disorders and how to overcome OCD. Now that I’ve set up IPITIA...
How to stop zoning out in order to overcome OCD

How to stop zoning out in order to overcome OCD

How to stop zoning out in order to overcome OCD Zoning out is an important factor in the maintenance of OCD. It is a mechanism that we use unconsciously in order to deal with anxiety. It can translate into immediately dropping down on the sofa once you get home,...
OCD and Fear

OCD and Fear

OCD and Fear Fear is a central element in every anxiety disorder, and OCD is no exception. Actually, in obsessive disorders the fear is so extreme that the central nervous system of the person hasn’t found any other way to deal with the stress other than to repeat...
What are the most common causes of OCD?

What are the most common causes of OCD?

What are the most common causes of OCD? The cause of OCD is officially unknown. That is weird, considering that it is a disorder that affects around 3% of the population and that it is one of the 20 most incapacitating disorders according to the World Health...