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112. Your OCD Will Hate This Episode: Nathan Peterson on Exposure Therapy and Lasting Recovery

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Why does OCD make harmless thoughts feel so frightening—and what actually helps people recover? In this episode Zack sits down with OCD specialist, therapist, author, and educator Nathan Peterson to explore how obsessive-compulsive disorder works, why intrusive thoughts affect everyone, and what separates OCD from ordinary anxiety. Nathan explains why OCD is often called the "disorder of doubt,"…