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Author Brad Stulberg on peak performance strategies and overcoming OCD

Life Examined

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OCD and Intrusive Thoughts

"I think the first important thing is to remove the stigma or the shame around the thought," she says. "Bargaining with intrusive thoughts just makes them stronger." The most common intrusive thought, according to research, is that you could just drive off the road because everyone drives. 'That's why it's also so important to get the right diagnosis'

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