RESOLVING OCD: UNDERSTANDING YOUR OBSESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volume One
PART 1 – FUNDAMENTALS OF OCD
Chapter 1: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD Myths and What it is Not
Compulsive Strategies
The OCD Kaleidoscope
Identifying Your Themes and Principal Symptoms
Forging the Trail Ahead
Chapter 2: Understanding Theories and Treatments for OCD
Exposure and Response Prevention
The Emergence of Cognitive Models
Early Cognitive Models of OCD
Contemporary Appraisal-based Models
Inference-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Comparing I-CBT with Standard Models of OCD Treatment
Common Goal: Reclaiming Your Life
PART 2 – THE OUTER WHEEL
Chapter 3: The Obsessional Sequence
The Form and Shape of an Obsession
Secondary Consequences of Obsessional Doubt
Emotional Reactions and Compulsive Strategies
Triggers
Unwinding the Outer Wheel
Five Steps Towards Identifying Your Obsessional Sequence
Reflecting on Your Sequence
Sequencing in Realtime
We’ve Only Just Begun
Chapter 4: Everyday and Obsessional Doubt
Lack of Concrete Evidence in the Senses
Out-of-Context Occurrence
Not About Real Uncertainty
Persistence and Lack of Resolution
No Common Sense
Telling the Difference Right Now
Turning the Tables
Knowing the Difference When Doubting
Crafting Obsessions
PART 3 – THE INNER WHEEL
Chapter 5: The Obsessional Narrative
Intruders or Unwanted Residents?
Uncovering Reasons Behind Obsessional Doubt
Identifying Your Own Reasons
From Reason to Reasoning: The Obsessional Narrative
Writing Down Your Own Story
Creating New Narratives: An Exercise in Imagination
Constructing Your Own Alternative Narrative
Engaging with Your New Narrative
Reflecting On Your Journey: A Foundation for Change
Transition to Volume Two: From Awareness to Action
Notes and Reflections
Appendices
Resources
About the Author
RESOLVING OCD: ADVANCED STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING OCD
Volume Two
(Coming Soon | March 2025)
PART 3 – THE INNER WHEEL (CONTINUED)
Chapter 6: Reality and Imagination
The Difference Between Process and Content
Illusionary Overlay: Imagination Superimposed on Reality
The OCD Trifecta: Lifting the Veil on the Illusion
Distrust of the Senses and Self: The First Trifecta Component
Unchecked and Boundless Imagination: The Second Trifecta Component
Misapplied Reality and Personal Logic; The Third Trifecta Component
From Trifecta to Superfecta: How OCD Reinforces Its Illusions
The Five Doorways to Breaking Free from OCD
Unravelling Obsessional Narratives
Empowering Your Real Narrative
Moving Forward: Immersion and Practice
Chapter 7: The Feared Possible Self
OCD and the Self: A Hidden Connection Across Themes
The Emergence of the Feared Self: A System of Interaction
Identifying Your Feared Possible Self
Dismantling the Illusion of the Feared Self
The Real Self: Reclaiming Your Authentic Identity
The Selectivity of Obsessional Doubt
Bringing it All Together: The Inner and Outer Wheel of OCD
PART 4 – THE DOING
Chapter 8: The OCD Bubble
Inside the Bubble
Crossing Over from Reality into the Bubble
The Hidden Mechanisms of Reasoning Tricks
Getting Carried Away from the Inner Senses
Top of the Charts: Rotten Tomatoes
The Bridge Exercise
Bridging Practice
Overcoming Difficulties and Mistakes to Avoid
To Bubble or not to Bubble
When Things Are Bubbly
Honing your Bubble Piercing Skills
The OCD Bubble and the Path to Reality
Chapter 9: Reality Sensing
Building Awareness Through Everyday Moments
Inner Reality Sensing: Trusting Your Inner World
Reality Sensing in Obsessional Situations
The Ladder of Ease
Reality Sensing Practice
Practice Refinement and Additional Considerations
Can Reality Sensing be Combined with ERP?
Chapter 10: Achieving Escape Velocity
Consolidating and Strengthening Your Freedom
Navigating Setbacks and Preventing Relapse
Living Beyond OCD; The Real Story of Ease
A Final Word
Notes and Reflections
Appendices
Resources
About the Author