How does a single intrusive thought spiral into a full-blown OCD cycle? This post unpacks the psychological mechanisms behind OCD—from learned associations and consequences to rigid thinking patterns—using insights from behavioral theory and Relational Frame Theory. Understanding these cycles is the first step toward breaking them with awareness, acceptance, and values-based action.

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