# OCD Rumination: When Thinking Becomes the Trap

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Podcast: [The OCD & Anxiety Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243)
Published: 2026-06-03T04:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast.podbean.com/e/trapped-in-your-thoughts-how-rumination-fuels-ocd/
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Duration seconds: 983

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