How to overcome intrusive thoughts using acceptance and commitment therapy. Pure OKR

Many of us, after leaving the house, return to check if the iron is turned off, or avoid stepping on the seams on the tiles while walking down the street, fearing that something terrible will happen... These and many other things are intrusive thoughts. If such ideas do not leave your head, it is a sign of pure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). 'Pure O' differs from regular OCD in that it does not have a clearly expressed physical component. This type of OCD is more about obsessions (intrusive thoughts) than compulsions (repetitive actions and rituals). A person with 'pure O' does not use rituals to avoid intrusive thoughts, but the unwanted images and ideas in their head persist. And fighting them can be just as difficult as with regular OCD. The author of the book offers their methods for dealing with 'pure O' - through acceptance and responsibility therapy. Often, the psychological methods we turn to in order to combat OCD actually make the unwanted thoughts stronger. This is because we are focused on our intrusive ideas and constantly thinking about how to deal with them. This book goes against such an approach. Chad LeJeune teaches not to fixate on unwanted thoughts, but to accept them and relax as much as possible. Step by step, the book teaches you how to do this through creative exercises and psychological practices.