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Dr Steven Phillipson: All spikes are created equal, however… (#375)

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The Importance of Recognizing the Connection Between the Brain and the Condition

The goal of treatment is not for the brain to discontinue generating these imaginative associations that can involve things like harm or inappropriateness. Those are natural to the human condition but it's the energy that accompanies them that's the real foundation of the condition so uh you know if I have a thought of harming someone to say oh this isn't me it's my ocd  is such a critical point and we need to make sure that people are reminded of it regularly. If you would like to support us over one time tip slash donation please go to the ocdstories.com forward slashsupport all tips no matter how large or small or greatly appreciated.

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