There is an OCD cycle that consists of unwanted thoughts that raise anxiety and continuous attempts to lower anxiety by means of compulsions. The compulsions in OCD may be obvious behavioral rituals that feel driven—like washing, checking, ordering, and counting. But there are also compulsions that are entirely in the mind and consist of giving oneself repeated reassurances or ways to discount, undo, or avoid the obsessive thoughts. People with OCD give their thoughts more power than they deserve. If you have OCD, you probably have the tendency to feel very uncomfortable with uncertainty. And,
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