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Yeagen t1_ixj608i wrote

Reply to comment by Porkus_Aurelius in eli5 is there a scientific explanation or reason for intrusive thoughts or call of the void by DapperWheel521

The best ELI5 I saw is that we are constantly told "murder is bad" and accept it. When you get one of these feelings, it's basically your brain going "hey you sure? Yea? Ok cool just curious"

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PassiveChemistry t1_ixjqg6a wrote

This reminds me of a weird thing that seems to happen in my head when I get excessively stressed (e.g. uni final exams that I'd drastically underprepared for): I would find myself thinking about various ways of topping myself with a kind of detached curiosity, although I never felt I was actually in danger.

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butterflifields t1_ixl0ztl wrote

That could be cause for concern if you find its happening more frequently. My ideation started that way and without correction became an attempt. It could be nothing but better to be aware.

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uniqueUsername_1024 t1_ixm6udc wrote

Just wanna emphasize what the other commenter said.

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PassiveChemistry t1_ixm7417 wrote

Fortunately I'm completely fine at the moment and am now in therapy for tangentially related reasons, so if it starts again I'll have the necessary support I think. Thanks for the concern though.

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