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An intrusive thought is usually very different from your typical thoughts. For example, it might be uncharacteristically violent.
Managing intrusive thoughts - Harvard Health Kelly Bilodeau 2024
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When I was 16, i had a very random and specific intrusive thought of “what if you just can’t sleep…ever again?” so ofc i focused way too hard on trying to fall asleep, had a series of panic attacks and didn’t fall asleep for almost 3 days 😅
A thread of the most absurd intrusive thoughts you have had harlot_eliot 2025
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I feel like intrusive thoughts entered the mainstream pop psychology lingo. Everything's an intrusive thought. Y'all really be having intrusive thoughts like we have them with disorders?
Bluesky Social 2025
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