The OCD Stories Dr Michael Greenberg - Rumination is a compulsion (#252)
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Nov 15, 2020 Dr. Michael Greenberg, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD, shares his personal journey with the disorder. He discusses the fine line between obsession and compulsion, particularly focusing on rumination as a compulsive behavior. Listeners learn strategies to overcome ruminative thoughts, the importance of recognizing core fears, and reframing compulsions as self-protective strategies. Michael emphasizes the power of language in therapy and challenges myths about OCD recovery, offering hope and actionable insights.
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Dr. Greenberg's OCD Journey
- Dr. Greenberg's OCD journey began with classic contamination symptoms.
- He later realized he was a "Pure O" sufferer after researching rumination.
Rumination as Compulsion
- The key realization for Dr. Greenberg was that rumination is a compulsion, not an obsession.
- Obsessions are normal thoughts, but the compulsive attempt to control them defines OCD.
Core Fear in OCD
- The core fear in OCD is an irreversible mistake leading to inescapable emotional suffering.
- This fear, often rooted in past experiences, drives compulsive behaviors as a protective strategy.