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		<title>What Does Anorexia Feel Like? Living With An Eating Disorder</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anorexia Nervosa, commonly referred to as anorexia, is one of the most common eating disorders. Although anorexia can manifest in several ways, it is most ... <a title="What Does Anorexia Feel Like? Living With An Eating Disorder" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/anorexia-symptoms.html" aria-label="Read more about What Does Anorexia Feel Like? Living With An Eating Disorder">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is it an Eating Disorder or OCD?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and eating disorders have a complex and intertwined relationship with overlapping symptoms and shared underlying psychological mechanisms. OCD is a mental health ... <a title="Is it an Eating Disorder or OCD?" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/is-it-an-eating-disorder-or-ocd.html" aria-label="Read more about Is it an Eating Disorder or OCD?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Magical Thinking OCD: Excessive Superstition</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 12:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[People with Magical Thinking OCD believe that they will be responsible for something awful happening to themselves or a loved one if they do not perform specific compulsive behaviors that their OCD demands. No matter how unreasonable and irrational, they believe that their thoughts or actions have the ability to alter the course of events in the physical world. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Orderliness and Symmetry OCD</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Orderliness and Symmetry OCD is a subtype of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder characterized by a preoccupation with arranging objects or performing tasks in a specific, symmetrical manner. Failure to do so triggers significant anxiety, leading to compulsive behaviors to restore perceived "order" or "balance."]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Real Event OCD: What It Is and How to Cope</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Individuals with Real Life OCD become fixated on actual events or past experiences that make them question their character or morality or made them believe that they are not good or ethical people. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>OCD Counting: Everything You Need To Know</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OCD counting is a specific type of compulsion where an individual feels a strong urge to count objects, steps, or perform mental counting in specific patterns or sequences.

People with OCD counting may count things to reduce anxiety, prevent perceived harm, or fulfill an overwhelming need for order and symmetry. The counting may be carried out in specific ways, such as counting to a particular number, counting in multiples, or counting in a specific order. The individual may feel a sense of dread or discomfort if they cannot complete their counting ritual, which can lead to significant distress and interference with daily functioning.]]></description>
		
		
		
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			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[OCD counting is a specific type of compulsion where an individual feels a strong urge to count objects, steps, or perform mental counting in specific patterns or sequences. People with OCD counting may count things to reduce anxiety, prevent perceived harm, or fulfill an overwhelming need for order and symmetry. The counting may be carried out in specific ways, such as counting to a particular number, counting in multiples, or counting in a specific order. The individual may feel a sense of dread or discomfort if they cannot complete their counting ritual, which can lead to significant distress and interference with daily functioning.]]></media:description>
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		<title>What Is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) considered the first line of psychotherapy for OCD (Hezel &#38; Simpson, ... <a title="What Is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy?" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-exposure-and-response-prevention-therapy.html" aria-label="Read more about What Is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Checking OCD: How to Stop Double-Checking Everything</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 20:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A person with checking OCD usually does not trust their own memory, so they will go back to check repeatedly to ensure everything is as it should be. And even still, they will never find that they are genuinely convinced it is okay.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Do Criminal Psychologists Do? </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways A criminal psychologist applies psychological science and principles to the public safety and criminal justice systems. They work with the judicial system, law ... <a title="What Do Criminal Psychologists Do? " class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-do-criminal-psychologists-do.html" aria-label="Read more about What Do Criminal Psychologists Do? ">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Reverse Psychology: What Is It, And Does It Work?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Simkus]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reverse psychology, or strategic self-anticonformity, is a common manipulation technique that involves advocating for a behavior or belief that is different from the one desired in order to get what you want or convince someone to do what is actually desired. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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