At the other end of the spectrum are thoughts that are violent, inappropriately sexual, or otherwise disturbing.Īnyone can have such thoughts pop into their mind when they're trying to focus on something else, says forensic psychiatrist Tracey Marks, MD, author of Why Am I So Anxious?: Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace. Imagining the alarming scenario of your child being hit by a car can trigger you to remind her to look both ways before crossing the street. They can be benign or helpful, prompting you to double-check that the stove is off.
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The reality is that “intrusive thoughts” - unwanted thoughts that are often disturbing or embarrassing - happen to almost everyone, says Debra Kissen, Ph.D, a cognitive behavior therapist specializing in anxiety and author of Break Free From Intrusive Thoughts: An Evidence-Based Guide for Managing Fear and Finding Peace. Some might wonder if the disturbing thoughts mean there’s something wrong with them, or that the dark scenario they just imagined must be what they really want to do, deep down, because otherwise, why would they even think it? When people experience intrusive thoughts, they often feel so ashamed that they don’t even tell therapists about them, let alone their partners or friends. Disturbing, intrusive thoughts are more common than you realize. Ever walked near a cliff and thought, what if I just jumped right now? Or have you ever had a random, uncomfortable past memory or strange, dark scenario slide into your brain seemingly out of nowhere? You’re certainly not alone if you’ve experienced something similar.
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