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  2. Intrusive thought - Wikipedia

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    When intrusive thoughts occur with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), patients are less able to ignore the unpleasant thoughts and may pay undue attention to them, causing the thoughts to become more frequent and distressing. [7] Attempting to suppress intrusive thoughts often cause these same thoughts to become more intense and persistent. [11]

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    “Intrusive thoughts are spontaneous, unwanted thoughts that we have that are usually unpleasant in some way,” says Ayanna Abrams, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist and founder and executive ...

  4. Thought suppression - Wikipedia

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    It is also thought to be a cause of memory inhibition, as shown by research using the think/no think paradigm. [4] Thought suppression is relevant to both mental and behavioral levels, possibly leading to ironic effects that are contrary to intention. Ironic process theory [5] is one cognitive model that can explain the paradoxical effect.

  5. Ovsiankina effect - Wikipedia

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    The principle underlying the Ovsiankina effect posits that an interrupted task, even without any explicit reward or incentive, creates a "quasi-need". This drives intrusive thoughts, compelling an individual to resume and possibly complete the task. [citation needed] This may result in cognitive dissonance if the task remains unfinished.

  6. I Think? I'm Having? Intrusive Thoughts? What Do I Do??? - AOL

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    Similarly, identify your intrusive thoughts for what they are: just thoughts. Tell yourself exactly that—“It was just a thought”—however many times you need to. This helps you weaken the ...

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  8. Egosyntonic and egodystonic - Wikipedia

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    OCD is considered to be egodystonic as the thoughts and compulsions experienced or expressed are not consistent with the individual's self-perception, meaning the thoughts are unwanted, distressing, and reflect the opposite of their values, desires, and self-construct. In contrast, obsessive–compulsive personality disorder is egosyntonic, as ...

  9. Intrusive Thoughts - AOL

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    In other words, don’t judge yourself for wondering what would happen if you randomly kissed the person next to you or smashed your face into your birthday cake. On the contrary, think nothing of it.