Obsessive, intrusive thoughts, or Pure O OCD unwanted thoughts do have compulsions that reinforce the thoughts and keep the OCD cycle going. First, DO YOU NEED HELP FOR OCD & ERP? 👉🏼 If you are tired of your OCD and need help treating it with ERP so that you can feel better, I can help you. Find out more about my course for OCD here: https://paigepradko.com/ocd. 👉🏼 Here is a link to a FREE SELF ASSESSMENT for OCD: https://www.paigepradko.com/ocdquiz 👉🏼 Here is a GIFT for you: The Top 10 Things to Know to Practice ERP for OCD, Phobias & Anxiety: https://www.paigepradko.com/erp Obsessive, intrusive thoughts, or Pure O OCD unwanted thoughts do have compulsions that reinforce the thoughts and keep the OCD cycle going. But, they are often very subtle compulsions that are hard to identify because they are mental compulsions. In other words, they are thinking rituals that you perform after the unwanted thoughts. In this video, I describe what those mental compulsions are and give examples like analyzing, praying and saying positive affirmations. In the video, I reference a few different videos. You can find them here: ERP Scripts for OCD & Pure O: https://youtu.be/HrjM091rcXc And if you would like to learn my I. A.M. technique for obsessive thoughts, I review it in this video: How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts: https://youtu.be/c-HKZNh88dQ #PaigePradko, #OCDwithPaige, #PureO, #OCD, #pureOOCD, #obsessivecompulsivedisorder, #mentalcompulsions, #mentalrituals, #thoughtrituals, #stoprumination, #pureOcompulsions, #treatPureO, #treatocd, #ruminating, #stopruminating Please feel free to follow me at the social media sites below: https://www.facebook.com/PaigePradkoTherapy https://www.instagram.com/paige.pradko.therapy/ https://twitter.com/PaigePradko https://www.paigepradko.com/ Please comment below and feel free to ask me any questions. If you would like your question considered on an upcoming Q & A video, please let me know. Thank you for helping me spread mental health help and education. Until next time...I will see you in session, Paige (Although Paige Pradko is a licensed psychotherapist, the views expressed on this video and this YouTube channel including comments or any related content should not be taken for medical, psychological or psychiatric advice. Always contact your physician and mental health provider before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.) Music: Epidemicsounds.com Desert Parade by Rand Aldo Dream Simulation by Ave Air Edited by Amy at Twin Suns Studio LLC