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  • The Power of Not Testing Your OCD: Understanding the Cognitive Trap

    The Power of Not Testing Your OCD: Understanding the Cognitive Trap

    Part 1: Why People Feel the Need to Test Their OCD As a clinical psychologist, I’ve seen many individuals grappling with the compulsions and intrusive thoughts characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). A common aspect of this struggle involves the incessant need to test or check their thoughts and behaviors. Understanding the cognitive underpinnings of this…