“It’s possible that a distrust of oneself ― which could play out as a fear that deep down, you are dangerous and potentially harmful to others ― and the extreme fear of guilt may work hand-in-hand to create the conditions for OCD to take root.”— Carolyn Gregoire, huffingtonpost.comTagged: ocd, Distrust, danger, Fear
“OCD may perceive guilt to be more threatening than most people do, leading them to find it intolerable. Any thought or impulse that might inspire guilt, then, is met with extreme anxiety and with attempts to ‘cleanse’ oneself of the mental intrusion.”— Carolyn Gregoire, huffingtonpost.comTagged: ocd, Guilt, Anxiety