Hi folks, Enjoying the name thread, but I've got a question from a student I'd like help on before my next class! In talking about OCD today, I described it as a disorder in which repetitive actions (compulsions) are essentially reactions to repetitive thoughts (obsessions). The action (repeating the alphabet over and over) helps divert thinking away from the frightening or inappropriate sexual or aggressive impulse, or whatever the case may be. A student asked if one could only have half? In reading the textbook over the text does seem to describe OCD as an either/or phenomenon, with the person experiencing either unwanted repetitive thoughts or unwanted repetitive, ritualized, stereo-typed behaviours. Can anyone enlighten me on this question? Thanks in advance!
-Mike Lee, MA Dept of Psychology University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, Canada --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
