1. Fear of emotional contamination
If you have OCD, you will have a tremendous fear of “emotional contamination,” which translates as the fear of becoming like someone you don’t like by simply being in their presence. For example, if a patient who has OCD has a close friend who is unfaithful in relationships and he or she makes a habit out of this, they will become so obsessed that eventually this trait will “redirect” to them as well. But this doesn’t stop here! Because the patients believe that this “emotional contamination” can be transmitted through the phone, internet, or by simply breathing the same air.
However, emotional contamination is mostly confused with schizophrenia because a lot of doctors have never heard of this condition before.
Interesting!
I found it interesting it’s not a fun thing to have but it can be controlled thanks.
I enjoyed this very much, thank you.
They say OCD is a mental health problem. When is being neat and tidy a problem. I could be the opposite dirty and messy and a hoarder to me that’s a problem. If I check the front door couple of times to make sure it’s lock, I look at it as is it clean and people are welcome is not a problem. I call it old age lol. And to me that’s a problem. We all look at life different. When was the last time you saw a roach inside someone apartment that has OCD. I would like to see the study on that one!
Checking the door “a couple of times” to make sure it is locked before leaving on vacation is not OCD. Checking the car doors 5 times before walking into your house after work or checking the house door 7-8 times after re-checking your pets inside 4 times and then making sure the faucet is turned off 3 times and re-checking the AC thermostat 4 times then re-checking your pets again to make sure all of this is safe before being able to get into your car and leave for work in the morning – THAT is what OCD is like. It is crippling.
This article is a specific overview of the conditions
/behaviors in people with OCD. It is concise, informative, and easily comprehended.
Recommending it to several people.