Get to know OCD OCD, Uncertainty, And The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Nov 3, 2024
Explore how OCD manipulates our desire for control during uncertain times. Discover that compulsions can't solve problems or guarantee certainty. Learn to recognize the lies OCD tells, such as making you feel responsible for unpredictability. Embrace everyday uncertainties without giving in to compulsive behaviors. Patrick emphasizes the emotional tactics of guilt and shame used by OCD. Ultimately, he encourages a life enriched by acceptance of doubt and the pursuit of evidence-based help.
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OCD Falsely Promises Control
- OCD tries to convince you you control broad uncertainty through rituals and compulsions.
- Patrick McGrath explains that compulsions cannot reliably change world events or eliminate uncertainty.
Ceiling Collapse And Stairs Example
- Patrick uses a sports-team and ceiling-collapse example to show compulsions don't alter outcomes.
- He describes walking up stairs without performing rituals and accepting the small risk of falling.
Emotions As OCD Tools
- OCD generates intense emotions to coerce you into performing rituals.
- Patrick emphasizes that these feelings are tools OCD uses, not valid signals of actual danger or control.