The mind can wander to strange places. Sometimes those places and the images that come with them are unwanted, dangerous and negative. We all have intrusive thoughts, but some of us deal with them ...

Trust issues aren’t just about other people—they’re about you, too. When you can’t trust yourself, even your own instincts feel suspicious. It’s exhausting, living in a state of constant ...

Have you ever sat in a boring meeting and wondered: "What if I just started shouting?" Or you're driving along and you think: ...

The term “intrusive thoughts” has become common parlance from mental health creators on social media such as TikTok, and people have resonated with it. In psychiatry, we don’t usually talk about ...

Everyone has passing intrusive thoughts that seem to come from outside their control: The content may feel alien, absurd, or threatening, and may pass after a few weird moments. Intrusive thoughts can ...