Introducing Dr. B: A Follow-Up on the System and Its Parts
Chris has a conversation with Dr. B, his wife, about the OCD-system and how it works. Enjoy. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found OCD Str...
3 Maj 202310min
The System is Made Up of Parts
Chris discusses the OCD-system, the pieces and parts that make up the whole. And he identifies the common reaction of making "feeling better" the end goal for most OCDers. But the minute we focus on f...
27 Apr 202320min
Your Compulsions Hide in Your Assumptions about What is NOT a Compulsion
Chris explains the thinking and assumptions of many people and patients about what "compulsions" are, and are not. Often, it's the assumptions we make about such behaviors that allows them to continue...
5 Apr 202324min
The 2 Primary Reasons OCDers Don't Tend to Make Much Progress
Chris discusses common patterns across years of cases. Many patients struggle to make progress early in treatment (or because they are not in it to start with) for one or both of two reasons. Making e...
28 Mars 202312min
Mark McMinn, Ph.D.
Chris sits down with Dr. Mark McMinn to discuss scrupulosity and religious scrupulosity. The two talk through various issues, though, the simple issue. They also talk about spiritualty and psychology ...
27 Mars 202334min
What Does That Thought Mean?
Chris discusses the idea of meta-cognitions: the thoughts we have about the thoughts we have; and he answers a listener's question about intrusive images. He points not to the images or thoughts we ha...
15 Mars 202313min
To Panic or Not to Panic: That is the Question
Chris grapples with the questions of 1. What constitutes a panic attack? and What are the common triggers or reasons that individuals might experience them? He then tackles the whole matter of what to...
2 Mars 202313min
Act Better First; Feel Better Next.
Chris tackles a listener's question about Mental Contamination, and provides clarity on two points: the first priority in making therapeutic progress, and the aim of exposure therapy. Feel free to rea...
22 Feb 202314min
