Understanding OCD Through the Lens of Gifted Overexcitability

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Harm OCD, a sub-type of OCD, involves intense, unwanted thoughts about causing harm to oneself or others. While traditional psychological perspectives often focus on the pathological aspects of…