Periagoge
Course

OCD and intrusive thoughts: A Deeper Look: Go beyond the basics to explore the subtler dimensions of OCD—how avoidance, reassurance-seeking, and compulsions maintain the cycle, and what deeper shifts are possible. This deepens your understanding of why certain patterns feel so hard to break.

Understand the hidden patterns keeping you trapped in OCD cycles and discover what genuine healing actually requires.

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Concepts in this course
Concept
Abhyasa: Persistent Practice Against Reactive Patterns
Concept
Anapekshatvam: Non-Expectation in Response to Intrusions
Concept
Ishvara Pranidhana: Surrender of Compulsive Control
Concept
Kleshas: The Five Afflictions Underlying OCD
Concept
Pratyahara: Withdrawal of Sensory Attention
AI prompts in this course
AI Prompt
OCD and intrusive thoughts and the Choices You're Making
AI Prompt
The Moment OCD and intrusive thoughts Changed for You
AI Prompt
A Hard Question About OCD and intrusive thoughts
AI Prompt
What Would Change if You Got OCD and intrusive thoughts Right?
AI Prompt
The OCD and intrusive thoughts Question You're Avoiding
Part of these journeys
Journey
The Examined Path Through OCD and intrusive thoughts
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