Tag Archives: obsessions and compulsions

High Flying Anxiety

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Janet (ocdtalk)

I think I’ve been blogging about OCD for too long. When I was on a turbulent three-hour flight last week, I found myself analyzing my intense anxiety, comparing it to OCD, and then composing a blog post in my head … Continue reading →

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OCD and Hyper-responsibility

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Janet (ocdtalk)

One of the driving forces behind OCD is an inflated sense of responsibility, or hyper-responsibility. Those who suffer from hyper-responsibility believe they have more control over what happens in the world than they actually do. In my son Dan’s case, … Continue reading →

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