Is OCD Ego-dystonic?

Our incredibly helpful brains are throwing up the intrusive thoughts because they're trying to help us clean away the bad things so we can pursue the goals we've set. So it's useful to consider the goals we're choosing. If I believe I shouldn't have bad thoughts, it would only encourage the brain to throw up bad thoughts so I can clean them away and get that certainty and relief I'm chasing. Coaching is full currently but I'm doing an Instagram subscription channel as a more affordable alternative, with regular posts and livestreams for answering questions and sharing skills on making changes:   / markwfreeman   For working on recovery skills, grab my book, YOU ARE NOT A ROCK, wherever books are sold, like here on Amazon: http://bit.ly/youarenotarock (It's called THE MIND WORKOUT in the UK and Australia/New Zealand, DAS MIND-WORKOUT in Deutsch, ENTRENA TU MENTE en español) Travel mental health blog: https://www.themindfulfieldguide.com