The Science of Intrusive Thoughts: How OCD Manifests in Everyday Life
You’re brushing your teeth or walking the dog. Suddenly, your brain lobs a thought at you: What if I stabbed someone with a knife? It hits out of nowhere. Disturbing, maybe even scary. But it’s gone just as fast for most people. For someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder, it’s not that simple. That thought might stick. […]