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•cortex creates thoughts, images and interpretations of sensory information (or without) that tells amygdala there is danger
•OCD brain tends to think thoughts=danger
•cognitive fusion: believing in the absolute truth of mere thoughts (so that’s what’s driving me crazy for 30 years omg)
•do not take every thought seriously, cortex is gaslighting me
— Sep 29, 2026 08:35PM
•OCD brain tends to think thoughts=danger
•cognitive fusion: believing in the absolute truth of mere thoughts (so that’s what’s driving me crazy for 30 years omg)
•do not take every thought seriously, cortex is gaslighting me
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Lizzi
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•worry and obsessions
•pathway 1: thalamus->amygdala, fast reaction to danger and threat, pathway 2: thalamus->cortex->amygdala, cortex processes sensory info first
•OCD brain focus on ways of reducing anxiety rather than reducing intrusive thoughts
•neuroplasticity
— Sep 23, 2026 09:19AM
•pathway 1: thalamus->amygdala, fast reaction to danger and threat, pathway 2: thalamus->cortex->amygdala, cortex processes sensory info first
•OCD brain focus on ways of reducing anxiety rather than reducing intrusive thoughts
•neuroplasticity