Nearly everyone experiences intrusive thoughts, which are disturbing thoughts that seemingly materialize out of nowhere. Any sort of disturbing thought that causes distress can be classified as intrusive thoughts, which can cause worry or anxiety. In today’s BioBeyond, we’re going to explore both the social side and scientific side of intrusive thoughts.
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