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Lizzi
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•cortex makes up interpretations that could be true or false, when false it activates amygdala unnecessarily
•most people have frequent intrusive thoughts, OCD brain just focuses more on the meaning of thoughts (while they have no meaning), cortex creates interpretations that cause anxiety which reinforces the belief of being in danger
•amygdala has more influence and control over mood and feelings than cortex
— Oct 19, 2026 11:13AM
•most people have frequent intrusive thoughts, OCD brain just focuses more on the meaning of thoughts (while they have no meaning), cortex creates interpretations that cause anxiety which reinforces the belief of being in danger
•amygdala has more influence and control over mood and feelings than cortex
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Lizzi
is on page 66 of 216
•”worry may lead to planning and problem solving[…]but worry is not the same as problem solving”
•anterior cingulate cortex stuck in a loop in “faulty worry circuit” has trouble shifting away from worrying and on to problem solving
•“survival of the busiest”—to decrease the likelihood of a thought, you have to just stop thinking it. Arguing against obsessions and worries only strengthens them.
— Oct 27, 2026 07:33PM
•anterior cingulate cortex stuck in a loop in “faulty worry circuit” has trouble shifting away from worrying and on to problem solving
•“survival of the busiest”—to decrease the likelihood of a thought, you have to just stop thinking it. Arguing against obsessions and worries only strengthens them.
Lizzi
is on page 39 of 216
•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
Lizzi
is on page 17 of 216
•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