It's interesting to notice that people who believe their thoughts could kill others doubt everything else except that particular belief. If you tell them that it doesn’t make sense, there is no scientific proof, etc., they doubt that what you’re telling them is true, but they won’t question the supernatural power of their thoughts. This goes to show that their doubts are very selective and most likely fueled by fear. Everyone believes very easily whatever he or she fears or desires.
@@ryanpowell8285 You're welcome. Personally, I got better when I realized that people with OCD are disturbed by what is not supposed to disturb them, and are not disturbed but what is supposed to disturb them. They worry about insignificant matters and don’t seem to be bothered (while in the throes of OCD) by the fact that they invest time and efforts in obsessional searching or ordering at the expense of everything else in their lives. It’s a matter of reversing the pattern despite the difficulties. There is a time to doubt and a time to believe. A time to doubt that their obsessional quest will succeed before their lives fall apart and a time to believe that getting used to a reasonable degree of uncertainty will help them live the life they really want to live.
For anyone interested in taking part, Professor Salkovskis and I are currently completing research on OCD. See more here: oxicptr.web.ox.ac.uk/help-our-research#collapse3092671
