DON'T JINX ME! | Magical Thinking & Emetophobia: Why Your Brain Believes It & How To Stop The Cycle | Episode 13

DON'T JINX ME! | Magical Thinking & Emetophobia: Why Your Brain Believes It & How To Stop The Cycle | Episode 13

Have you ever felt like saying the word "throw up" might somehow make it happen?

Or found yourself typing "unclaim" in the comments of a TikTok, knocking on wood, avoiding certain words, or believing you've somehow jinxed yourself?

If so, you're not alone.

In this episode of Handle Emetophobia, Katie and Ally explore magical thinking—one of the most common (and misunderstood) compulsions in OCD and emetophobia.

Together they discuss:

  • What magical thinking is
  • Why jinxes and superstitions feel so convincing
  • The psychology behind "unclaim" comments
  • How magical thinking reinforces OCD
  • Practical ERP exercises to challenge these fears
  • Using uncertainty instead of reassurance
  • How values-based recovery helps you stop obeying compulsions

Along the way, they share personal stories, laugh about some of the strange rules OCD creates, and intentionally practice "jinxing" themselves as an exposure exercise.

Whether your magical thinking revolves around words, numbers, colors, bedtime routines, clothing, comments on social media, or something completely unique, this episode will help you better understand what's happening in your brain—and how to start breaking free.

Because recovery isn't about proving that your jinxes aren't real.

It's about learning that even if your brain says, "Maybe..."

...you can handle it.

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Make the Thoughts Stop! | How to Stop Ruminating About Vomit | Ep. 23

Make the Thoughts Stop! | How to Stop Ruminating About Vomit | Ep. 23

What do you do when your brain asks, “What if I throw up?”If you have emetophobia, you probably know what happens next.What if my kid caught the stomach bug? What if this nausea means I’m sick? What i...

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Would You Lick a Toilet? | Exposures, Experiments, & The Emetophobia Trap with CBT Therapist David Kaneria Ep. 22

Would You Lick a Toilet? | Exposures, Experiments, & The Emetophobia Trap with CBT Therapist David Kaneria Ep. 22

Why can trying SO hard to feel safe actually keep emetophobia alive?This week, we're joined by CBT therapist and emetophobia specialist David Kaneria for a deep dive into what keeps the fear cycle goi...

30 Sep 1h 12min

Why Won't Anxiety Just Go Away!? The Emetophobia Recovery Goal You might Be Getting Wrong | Ep. 21

Why Won't Anxiety Just Go Away!? The Emetophobia Recovery Goal You might Be Getting Wrong | Ep. 21

“I can't handle it.”If you have emetophobia, you've probably thought it.I can't handle vomiting.I can't handle my kid throwing up.I can't handle feeling nauseous.I can't handle that level of anxiety.B...

23 Sep 1h 2min

You Don't Have To "Get Through" Stomach Bug Season | The Season Is Not The Problem | Ep. 20

You Don't Have To "Get Through" Stomach Bug Season | The Season Is Not The Problem | Ep. 20

Back to school means backpacks, homework, packed lunches...and for a lot of people with emetophobia, one giant thought:HERE COMES STOMACH BUG SEASON.Someone throws up in your kid's classroom. A child ...

16 Sep 59min

Got Any Tips!? The Emetophobia Tools We Use & What Actually Works | Ep. 19

Got Any Tips!? The Emetophobia Tools We Use & What Actually Works | Ep. 19

What do you actually DO when emetophobia shows up?This week, we're getting practical and sharing the tools, exercises, phrases, exposures, and mindset shifts that have actually helped us throughout di...

9 Sep 1h 1min

Emetophobia, OCD & What Recovery Actually Takes with Lee The OCD Therapist | Episode 18

Emetophobia, OCD & What Recovery Actually Takes with Lee The OCD Therapist | Episode 18

What does it actually take to recover from OCD and emetophobia?This week, we're joined by Lee Solomon—aka Lee the OCD Therapist—for a conversation about what keeps the OCD cycle going, what recovery a...

2 Sep 57min

What's Your Greatest Fear? | How Fear Hierarchies Actually Work for Emetophobia & OCD | Ep. 17

What's Your Greatest Fear? | How Fear Hierarchies Actually Work for Emetophobia & OCD | Ep. 17

You've heard that recovering from emetophobia means "facing your fears."Okay... but where do you actually start?In this episode of Handle Emetophobia, Katie and Ally break down one of the most useful ...

26 Aug 45min

Am I Even Recovering? | When Emetophobia Recovery Gets Boring | Ep. 16

Am I Even Recovering? | When Emetophobia Recovery Gets Boring | Ep. 16

How do you know if your emetophobia recovery is actually working?Sometimes the answer is hidden in all the things you don't even think about anymore.In this episode of Handle Emetophobia, Katie and Al...

12 Aug 1h 9min

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