Are Disturbing Thoughts Normal?
Everyone Has Thoughts That Are Upsetting or Strange, and That Do Not Make a Lot of Sense, from Time to Time. This Is Normal. in Fact Several Well-Conducted...
Everyone has thoughts that are upsetting or strange, and that do not make a lot of sense, from time to time. This is normal. In fact several well-conducted studies have discovered that close to 100% of the general population has intrusive and disturbing thoughts, images or ideas.
Why do I have really disturbing thoughts?
They're usually harmless. But if you obsess about them so much that it interrupts your day-to-day life, this can be a sign of an underlying mental health problem. Intrusive thoughts can be a symptom of anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Is it OK to have disturbing thoughts?
Even if you are of sound mind and free of any serious mental health issues, it's possible to be struck by intrusive thoughts out of nowhere – and this is not something you should feel too concerned about. If you only have periodic intrusive thoughts and have no urge to act on them, this is completely normal.
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