Instant psychology

Answers by Blake Crider

What is your name for silly thoughts I can't put out of my mind?

Obsessional thoughts, such as, you might be a homosexual, or be getting leprosy or that you might stab your husband or kill your children. There are hundreds of illustrations of such obsessional thoughts. And of course the more you try not to think them the more you have to think them, and then you get scared and upset. As a gimmick, reverse the process. and think of what you do not want to think of. If that does not work, seek counsel.