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Unwelcome involuntary thought, image or idea
An intrusive thought is an unwelcome, involuntary thought, image, or unpleasant idea that may become an obsession, is upsetting or distressing, and can
Intrusive_thought
Topics referred to by the same term
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Intrusive
Conscious effort to discontinue a thought
paradigm. Thought suppression is relevant to both mental and behavioral levels, possibly leading to effects which intensify the intrusive thought, which
Thought_suppression
Mental disorder
excessive rumination. Primarily obsessional OCD takes the form of intrusive thoughts often of a distressing, sexual, or violent nature (e.g., fear of acting
Primarily obsessional obsessive–compulsive disorder
Primarily_obsessional_obsessive–compulsive_disorder
Psychological disorder of morality
defined by intrusive thoughts about moral or religious ideas, pathological feelings of guilt, and compulsions which attempt to mitigate such thoughts. It is
Scrupulosity
Mental disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain behaviors (compulsions)
Obsessive–compulsive_disorder
Love madness or intense infatuation
reciprocation of the feeling is uncertain. This state is characterized by intrusive thoughts and idealization of the loved one (also called "crystallization")
Limerence
Disorder of thought form, content or stream
distressing thoughts that are stressor-related and associated with negative emotions. Obsessive–compulsive disorder: As obsession, repeated intrusive thoughts that
Thought_disorder
American television series (2025–present)
marriage as she keeps making songs about an anonymous woman. 18 "Intrusive Thoughts" Chad Lowe Rashad Raisani & Marta Gené Camps May 7, 2026 (2026-05-07)
9-1-1:_Nashville
Totality of psychological phenomena
obsessive–compulsive disorder, for which the anxiety manifests in the form of intrusive thoughts that the person tries to alleviate by following compulsive rituals
Mind
Category of painful thinking or beliefs
beliefs (e.g. magical thinking) assuming that specific intrusive thoughts would trigger the (thought) harmful events in the future; Moral TAF, i.e. uncertainty-evoking
Thought-action_fusion
Delusion that others can hear one's thoughts
schizophrenia. Intrusive thoughts—involuntary and unwanted thoughts, ideas, and images—constitute a central symptom of OCD. When these intrusive thoughts are coupled
Thought_broadcasting
Symptoms that occur after discontinuing antidepressant medication
emotional changes, rage, suicidal ideation, akathisia, dysesthesia, intrusive thoughts, depersonalization, and derealization, mania, anxiety, depression
Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome
Antidepressant_discontinuation_syndrome
Form of obsessive–compulsive disorder
obsessional obsessive–compulsive disorder characterised by intrusive thoughts, intrusive sensations, and compulsions related to doubts about one's sexual
Sexual orientation obsessive–compulsive disorder
Sexual_orientation_obsessive–compulsive_disorder
Mental process
States (as of 2000) suffer from racing thoughts. Flight of ideas Intrusive thoughts Pressure of speech Sleep apnea Tachypsychia Impulse control disorder
Racing_thoughts
American singer-songwriter (born 2004)
July 2023. Michael Major (27 October 2023). "Natalie Jane Releases 'Intrusive Thoughts'". Broadway World. Retrieved 30 October 2023. "Natalie Jane 'Where
Natalie_Jane
Negative feelings from unrequited love or loss of love
Lovesickness is characterized by addictive cravings, depression and intrusive thoughts about a love object. The term "lovesickness" is rarely used in modern
Lovesickness
Thoughts, ideas, or ruminations about attempting suicide
would necessarily lead to their own death, psychologists call this an intrusive thought. A commonly experienced example of this is the high place phenomenon
Suicidal_ideation
Obsessions are unwanted chronic distressing thoughts, sometimes called intrusive thoughts. Such intrusive thoughts are frequently followed by compulsive behaviors
Relationship obsessive–compulsive disorder
Relationship_obsessive–compulsive_disorder
Mental illness involving an unhealthily intense obsession with one specific thing
Addictive behaviour Idée fixe (psychology) Hyperfocus in ADHD and autism Intrusive thought Moral insanity "Monomania of Envy". Jan E. Goldstein (2002). Console
Monomania
Inability of the mind to avoid thinking unwanted thoughts or emotions
worsened by stress. In extreme cases, ironic mental processes result in intrusive thoughts about doing something immoral or out of character, which can be troubling
Ironic_process_theory
special Comedy Standup Hour on YouTube. April 30: Fahim Anwar's special Intrusive Thoughts on YouTube. May 7: Jenny Tian's special Mother Supreme on Veeps. May
2026_in_stand-up_comedy
Focused attention on one's mental distress
challenges, exacerbating negative emotions. Ad nauseam Compulsive behavior Intrusive thought Obsessive–compulsive disorder Ovsiankina effect Perseverative cognition
Rumination_(psychology)
Fear of infinity
endlessness, causing discomfort and sometimes panic attacks from intrusive thoughts of the infinity. It normally starts in adolescence or earlier and
Apeirophobia
Psychological disorder
a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder, reflecting recurrent, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors related to concerns about infidelity. In
Pathological_jealousy
Habit and impulse disorder
Compulsion loop Compulsive lying Executive dysfunction Illusion of control Intrusive thought Obsessive love Pain and pleasure Rumination (psychology) The Scorpion
Compulsive_behavior
English musician (born 2001)
Retrieved 26 June 2026. Type Lola Young in the "Search:" field. "Intrusive Thoughts - Single by Lola Young". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
Lola_Young
Canadian comedian and actor
Magazine. June 24, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026. "How Jack Innanen's Intrusive Thoughts Made Him A Star [Exclusive]". Elite Daily. September 27, 2024. Retrieved
Jack_Innanen
Way of observing and describing a patient's current state of mind
the thought content into pathological thought, versus non-pathological thought. Importantly one should specify suicidal thoughts as either intrusive, unwanted
Mental_status_examination
Persistent and intrusive thoughts about food
Food noise is persistent and intrusive thoughts about food even when food security is not under threat. Although research is still in the early phase,
Food_noise
Excessive fear of developing illness
Hypochondriasis manifests in many ways. Some people have numerous intrusive thoughts and physical sensations that push them to check with family, friends
Hypochondriasis
Matthew (December 17, 2025). "Freestyle Digital Media Acquires 'Intrusive Thoughts,' "Mumblecore Drama" From Director Saumene Mehrdady, Producers Mehrdad
List of American films of 2026
List_of_American_films_of_2026
Response to a terrifying, traumatic or surprising experience
surprising experience. The reactions may include but are not limited to intrusive thoughts, or dissociation, and reactivity symptoms such as avoidance or hyperarousal
Acute_stress_reaction
Unpleasant emotion
to the experience of intense intrusive thoughts or psychological disorders that are characterized by intrusive thoughts. Anxiety disorders are partly
Anxiety
2024 video game
Dom (21 May 2024). "Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 review – it's the intrusive thought that counts". VG247. Retrieved 21 May 2024. Bardwell, Tom (21 May
Senua's_Saga:_Hellblade_II
Welsh actress
of her first child in 2020 when she finally realised she had had intrusive thoughts all her life. In June 2025, Nixon disclosed that she had been diagnosed
Kimberley_Nixon
Scottish comedian (born 1986)
ends up about death and shagging': Fern Brady on comedy, autism and intrusive thoughts". The Guardian. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023. "Books
Fern_Brady
American singer and actress (born 2000)
Cyrus" 2023 American Idol Guest mentor 2026 Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special Television special 9-1-1: Nashville Episode: "Intrusive Thoughts"
Noah_Cyrus
Fear of ants
phóbos, "fear". Myrmecophobia can cause people to experience anxiety, intrusive thoughts, sleeping problems, and avoidance. Other symptoms include sweating
Myrmecophobia
Effects of trauma on memory
occur correlates with a more accurate memory. Intrusive thoughts are defined as unwelcome, involuntary thoughts, images or unpleasant ideas that may become
Memory_and_trauma
Body dysmorphic disorder focused on the penis
research settings. Individuals with PDD suffer from ceaseless and intrusive thoughts about the size, shape, or appearance of their penis, even when it
Penile_dysmorphic_disorder
Self-awareness about thinking, higher-order thinking skills
attention to intrusive thoughts related to the disorder. "Cognitive self-consciousness" are the tendencies to focus attention on thought. Patients with
Metacognition
American singer-songwriter (born 2003)
Crabtree, Mary Claire (February 9, 2024). "Sam Barber Wrestles With Intrusive Thoughts On New Single "S.O.B."". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved February 10, 2024
Sam_Barber_(singer)
1966 Welsh colliery disaster
they still experienced bad dreams or difficulty sleeping because of intrusive thoughts about the disaster. In 2005 Imperial Tobacco settled out of court
Aberfan_disaster
2024 studio album by Lola Young
29 September 2023 "Wish You Were Dead" Released: 12 January 2024 "Intrusive Thoughts" Released: 23 February 2024 "Big Brown Eyes" Released: 5 April 2024
This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway
This_Wasn't_Meant_for_You_Anyway
Mental disorder associated with trauma
re-experiencing the event in the form of intrusive memories, nightmares, or flashbacks, deliberate avoidance of memories, thoughts, or other reminders of the event
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder
Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder
Love focused on feelings
with anxiety and fear, and reported far less obsessional features (intrusive thoughts about a loved one, uncertainty and mood swings—features which are
Romance
American comedian and actor (1980–2021)
child, and how his religious upbringing was intertwined with the intrusive thoughts. On his Twitch show, Newsboyz, he discussed how he was sent to a religious
Trevor_Moore_(comedian)
American musician and performer
Vincint. In 2024, Knoche released the single and music video for "Intrusive Thoughts". On February 7, 2025, Knoche released the single "Autopilot" as the
Grant_Knoche
Medical condition
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that may involve experiencing intrusive thoughts or anxious dreams of the original collision and/or other typical PTSD
Driving_phobia
Perception of sound without auditory stimulus
imagery Earworm Hearing Voices Network Hypnagogic hallucinations Intrusive thought Speech synthesis Tinnitus Bicameral Mentality Sensory deprivation
Auditory_hallucination
Music or saying that sticks in the mind
Sekiguchi found that some of the obsessive-compulsive traits, such as intrusive thoughts, played a role in experiencing earworms while compulsive washing did
Earworm
Murder motivated by sexual arousal
violent fantasy, especially in the lust murderer. Fantasies accompany "intrusive thoughts about killing someone that are associated with other distressing psychopathological
Lust_murder
Neurodevelopmental disorder involving motor and vocal tics
related TS research is lagging in the United States due to funding. Intrusive thought According to Dale (2017), over time, 15% of people with tics have
Tourette_syndrome
American rapper
while still serving his sentence, Surf appeared on Mozzy’s album Intrusive Thoughts on the single "Free Surf", recorded via prison phone and released
Tsu_Surf
Perception that the external world is not real
Frequently, derealization occurs in the context of constant worrying or "intrusive thoughts" that one finds hard to switch off. In such cases it can build unnoticed
Derealization
2021 murder of three children in New Zealand
sleep difficulties, crying, suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, restlessness, detached feelings, and intrusive thoughts. Dickason experienced anxiety and depression
Murders of the Dickason children
Murders_of_the_Dickason_children
American singer-songwriter (born 1960)
mental breakdown and entered a period of depression. She also had intrusive thoughts resulting from an accident when the car of a drunk driver flipped
Aimee_Mann
Fictional comic book character
acts depicted in the photos, Homelander decides to give in to any intrusive thoughts that cross his mind and to finally give free rein to his dream of
Black_Noir
2026 single by Olivia Rodrigo
in another person. In the verses, Rodrigo describes loneliness and intrusive thoughts while reflecting on a relationship she initially viewed as an "antidote"
The Cure (Olivia Rodrigo song)
The_Cure_(Olivia_Rodrigo_song)
Character from The Boys
for the acts depicted in the photos, and decides to give in to any intrusive thoughts that cross his mind. From Herogasm onward, Homelander resolves to
Homelander
2026 Japanese anime season
the pool. While hanging out with Ruka, Kibe and Kuri, Kazuya has intrusive thoughts about Chizuru. Afterward, Chizuru joins the group. Once Kibe and Kuri
Rent-A-Girlfriend_season_5
American QAnon and January 6 Capitol attack figure (born 1988)
2022. "This One Gag in Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tart Movie is Like an Intrusive Thought". May 9, 2024. "Review | 'Unfrosted': Seinfeld and friends remake
Jacob_Chansley
Highly focused interests most common in autistic people
Autistic people with obsessive-compulsive disorder may experience intrusive thoughts or compulsive behaviors connected to their special interest. A participant
Special_interest_(autism)
Tendency to resume an interrupted unfinished task again
explicit reward or incentive, creates a "quasi-need". This drives intrusive thoughts, compelling an individual to resume and possibly complete the task
Ovsiankina_effect
Medical condition
event is experienced as unjust, humiliating or insulting recurring intrusive thoughts of the triggering event patients reacts with emotional arousal upon
Post-traumatic embitterment disorder
Post-traumatic_embitterment_disorder
Fixation of holding false beliefs
disorder Hallucination – Perception that only seems real Intrusive thoughts – Unwelcome involuntary thought, image or ideaPages displaying short descriptions
Delusion
Neuropsychological symptom
can be extremely intrusive and result in a person not being able to focus on their diction, or manner of speaking, and result in thought blocking. People
Thought_blocking
Mental illness with multiple personality states
experience distress from both the symptoms of DID (hearing voices, intrusive thoughts/emotions/impulses) and the consequences of the accompanying symptoms
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative_identity_disorder
Fictional character
without needing to play as the Dark Urge, "a constant battle against intrusive thoughts", and their ramifications of them if not prepared, added some depth
Dark_Urge
American television personality (born 1951)
cleaning, placing things symmetrically, compulsive rereading, and intrusive thoughts, and immediately recognized himself. During the live broadcast, Summers
Marc_Summers
Memory triggered by an environmental cue
of this include re-experiencing the traumatic event (through both intrusive thoughts and images), avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, and increased arousal
Involuntary_memory
Mental disorder
imagined, ruminations concerning this perceived defect become pervasive and intrusive, consuming substantial mental bandwidth for extended periods each day
Body_dysmorphic_disorder
Topics referred to by the same term
Obsessive–compulsive disorder, a mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce anxiety and by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing
Compulsion
Concept in social justice theory
with the aggressor Infrahumanisation Internalization (psychology) Intrusive thought Learned helplessness Natal alienation Passing (racial identity) Sensemaking
Internalized_oppression
Psychological phenomenon
Women who were intoxicated during the assaults would experience intrusive thoughts and flashbacks of the SA. Whereas, women who were not intoxicated
State-dependent_memory
Psychological phenomenon in which a person re-experiences a memory
memory consolidation and reconsolidation. The major difference is that intrusive thoughts are harder to forget. Most mental narratives tends to have varying
Flashback_(psychology)
Injury to an individual's moral conscience and values
and negative mood and thoughts, and changes in arousal and reactivity. Individuals with PTSD may experience intrusive thoughts as they re-experience the
Moral_injury
Norwegian singer-songwriter (born 1996)
is often noted for its candid humor, shaped by her openness about intrusive thoughts, which she frequently shares with audiences during live performances
Aurora_(singer)
2014 comedy horror film
desperate for her help. She reassures him about managing her own intrusive thoughts, while Jerry's coworkers break into his apartment, discover his crimes
The_Voices
Medication used in asthma or COPD
2024, following reports of night terrors, uncontrollable aggression, intrusive thoughts, depression and rare cases of hallucinations and suicidal behavior
Montelukast
Type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse without consent
time after the rape. These can be eating disorders, anxiety, fear, intrusive thoughts, fear of crowds, avoidance, anger, depression, humiliation, post-traumatic
Rape
Inability to resist the urge to steal
Some of the fundamental components of kleptomania include recurring intrusive thoughts, impotence to resist the compulsion to engage in stealing, and the
Kleptomania
Persistent thoughts about sexual activity
fear of what a particular circumstance (not being aroused enough, intrusive thoughts, etc.) might mean. Avoiding hugging same sex children, including their
Sexual_obsessions
Canadian author (born 1977)
March 1, 2020. Oxford, Kelly (October 24, 2023). "On Julia Fox and Intrusive Thoughts". Permanent Retrograde. Substack. Retrieved December 7, 2023. Kelly
Kelly_Oxford
English singer
Emma-Jean Thackray Interviewed | Features". 24 April 2025. ""Grounding: Intrusive Thoughts"". 15 September 2025. "The Story Behind Every Song on Emma-Jean Thackray's
Emma-Jean_Thackray
Positive psychological and social functioning
affect and flourishing is related to longevity. In a 2022 study of intrusive thoughts and flourishing, Jesse Omoregie and Jerome Carson found that people
Flourishing
Sudden movement or vocalization
obsessions and compulsions; individuals with tic-related OCD have more intrusive thoughts, and exhibit more hoarding and counting rituals than individuals with
Tic
Experience causing recall of a trauma
"Trigger Warnings Are Trivially Helpful at Reducing Negative Affect, Intrusive Thoughts, and Avoidance". Clinical Psychological Science. 7 (4): 778–793. doi:10
Trauma_trigger
Mental disorder associated with trauma
noradrenergic response to traumatic stress. Intrusive memories and conditioned fear responses are thought to be a result of the response to associated
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic_stress_disorder
Extreme or rapid change in mood
feeling discomfort such as shame, guilt or anxiety may occur caused by intrusive thoughts, fear, urge, and fantasy. Pathological demand avoidance Post traumatic
Mood_swing
Personality disorder involving orderliness
three criteria of the DSM-5, and additionally includes the symptoms "intrusive thoughts" and "excessive doubt and caution" as criteria for diagnosis. In order
Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder
Obsessive–compulsive_personality_disorder
original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011. "Banishing Intrusive Thoughts: New Research at USU Can Help Those with OCD". Archived from the original
List of Playboy Playmates of 2000
List_of_Playboy_Playmates_of_2000
Medical conditions more common in autistic people
disorder (OCD) is diagnosed by the presence of obsessions (unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images or urges) that cause significant discomfort and/or compulsions
Conditions_comorbid_to_autism
Psychological theory
stimuli such as a trauma film actually increases the frequency of intrusive thoughts. This appears to contradict DRT which posits that when contextual
Dual_representation_theory
American musician
King "Dancing With The Devil" Jini An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove "Intrusive Thoughts" Natalie Jane Where Am I? "The Rizzness" Taemin Guilty "Bad Boy!"
Kyle_Buckley
Personifications of evil in Buddhism
distraction of the Buddha, "Mara" describes Garratt's experience of intrusive thoughts. Sanskrit: मार, Māra; Sinhala: මාරයා; Chinese: 天魔; pinyin: Tiānmó
Mara_(demon)
Evolution and neuroscience of romantic love
infatuation) is associated with feelings of exhilaration, obsessive (or "intrusive") thoughts, and the craving for emotional union. Attachment (the attachment
Biology_of_romantic_love
Eating disorder
individual is changed and intrusive thoughts and sensations may be experienced. Traumatic events can lead to intrusive and obsessive thoughts, and the symptom
Anorexia
Unwanted observation
prominent psychological impacts included fear of death, anxiety and intrusive thoughts and memories. Less commonly found psychological impacts included panic
Stalking
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