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Pure obsessional OCD (pure O) is a subtype of OCD where compulsions happen mentally instead of physically. People with pure O experience distressing intrusive thoughts and engage in hidden compulsions like rumination, mental reviewing, and silent reassurance-seeking.

When you think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might picture someone washing their hands repeatedly or checking the stove over and over. These physical compulsions are well-known, but what if your struggle with OCD doesn’t look like that? What if you’re stuck in an endless loop of distressing thoughts, questioning why you can’t stop thinking about something—yet there’s nothing visible on the outside?

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many people with OCD don’t engage in physical rituals, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t performing compulsions. Instead, these compulsions happen mentally—through rumination, reassurance-seeking, or analyzing thoughts in an attempt to find certainty. This is called pure obsessional OCD, or pure O. Since it’s less talked about, you might feel unseen, wondering if what you’re experiencing is really OCD at all. But Pure O is real, it’s common, and—most importantly—it’s treatable with the right support. (❤️)

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