Negative Self Talk which is common in depression and people have thought like ‘I am worthless’. Violent Intrusive Thoughts in which a person thinks about harming oneself or others. Religious Intrusive Thoughts in which a person thinks about sins and praying. Relationship Intrusive Thoughts in which a person worries about their relationship. Sexual Intrusive Thoughts in which thoughts of harming others sexually come. It can also be because of Parkinson’s, dementia, or any brain injury.Īccording to OCD-UK, a charity in the United Kingdom, common topics of intrusive thoughts are: Many counsellors will use the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding technique. Sally Winston, experts of anxiety and intrusive thoughts believe that our brain creates junk thoughts which are part of our stream of consciousness, these junk thoughts are meaningless therefore if we do not pay attention to them then they get washed away in the flow of consciousness.Īccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, intrusive thoughts are the symptoms of Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive stress disorder. Hannah Reese in 2011 suggested that these thoughts manifest because we do not work in that way although we do not consider doing anything which we think about and our brain just spits out one of the most inappropriate things it can imagine. relationship problems, struggles at work, frustration with parenting etc. Psychologist Lynn Somerstein in 2016 suggested that these intrusive thoughts which are recurring or frequent is a sign that something is going wrong in the life of the person e.g. Nobody is sure about why they popped in our minds all of sudden but there are some theories given by psychologists. 
These thoughts are uncontrollable (dispel) Causes of intrusive thoughts.These thoughts are mostly linked with negative affect like dysphoria, anxiety, guilt etc.These thoughts can easily capture the attention and are highly distracting.These thoughts are repetitive and recurrent.
These thoughts are unintended, involuntary and non volitional. It interfere with the daily thought process or cognitions and behavioral activities of the person. It is not considered to be acceptable and wanted. That thought, impulse, or image is attributed to an internal origin. Any thought, impulse or image which is distinct enters in the conscious awareness of the person. The Primary Properties or Dimensions of Clinically Relevant Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts, Images, or Impulses These intrusive thoughts make it harder for the person to carry out daily activities and responsibilities at school, home, and work. We all have these types of thoughts but for some people these thoughts get stuck and cause great distress. They often appear without any warning having content which is alarming. Intrusive thoughts are sudden and involuntary which can be disturbing for the people. I am worst person What are Intrusive Thoughts?. My children would be better with my husband. I don’t really love my significant other. Violent scenes plays in my mind like seeing dead body. Some other common intrusive thoughts are: These thoughts can be used as a worksheet in which a person identifies their common intrusive thoughts as it was researched in 1993. Removing all dust from the floor and places which are unseen by the person. 
Giving everything away like money, personal belongings etc.Catching a sexually transmitted disease.Having Sex with an unacceptable person or an authority figure.Throwing something like glass, plate etc.Taps left on in the house which makes it flooded.Accidentally leaving the heat/stove on.Hurting, stabbing, or choking a family member.Insulting any authority figure or a family member.Pushing a stranger or a family member/friend in front of car/train.Below is a list of common intrusive thoughts: In 1993 two psychologists conducted a research in which they asked a number of students whether they have experienced some type of intrusive thoughts and since then data is being replicated and represents how often people experience these common intrusive thoughts.
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