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Anxiety and OCD Are Like Cult Leaders In Your Head! | EP 340
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- Mar 25, 2026
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- 1298
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Summary
Want to talk about what you heard today? I'm hanging out on the Disordered Community space. https://disordered.fm/community ---- Living with an anxiety disorder or OCD often feels less like a medical condition and more like being trapped in a dysfunctional, predatory relationship. In this episode, we explore the metaphor of the "cult leader in your head" to explain why you keep getting tricked by your thoughts—even when you logically know they aren't true. We discuss five specific ways ...