obsesje

Obsesje refer to persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause significant anxiety or distress. These are not simply worries about everyday problems or fleeting bad thoughts. Instead, they are often ego-dystonic, meaning they feel alien and contrary to a person's values and desires. For example, someone might have an obsession about harming a loved one, even though they have no desire to do so and are deeply afraid of such an outcome.

These obsessions can take many forms, including fears of contamination or germs, doubts about having locked doors or turned off appliances, intrusive sexual or aggressive thoughts, or a need for symmetry and order. The individual typically recognizes that these obsessions are a product of their own mind and are excessive or irrational, yet they are unable to dismiss them.

The distress caused by obsessions often leads to the development of compulsions. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession. The purpose of these compulsions is to reduce the anxiety or distress associated with the obsession or to prevent a dreaded event from occurring. However, these compulsions typically do not provide any real pleasure or lasting relief and can become time-consuming and interfere with daily life. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is the clinical diagnosis associated with the presence of obsessions and compulsions.