r/magicalthinkingOCD is a subreddit with 3k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses ocd, magical thinking, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and compulsions.
This is a safe space for anyone experiencing magical thinking as a symptom of OCD, anxiety or other mental health issue. The sub is dedicated to offering support, friendship, resources and information to sufferers and their friends and family.
Popular Themes in r/magicalthinkingOCD
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Does anyone have this thing where they fear that whatever they think will come true and they make up random strict rules for themselves in their head?"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Advice for dealing with luck OCD"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/magicalthinkingOCD
#1
Ocd
: "Advice for dealing with luck Ocd"
131 posts
#2
Magical Thinking
: "Soul switching, quality switching, turning into someone else, having their thoughts, how to get rid of it?"
86 posts
#3
Anxiety
: "i cant stop thinking something catastrophically bad will happen"
27 posts
#4
Intrusive Thoughts
: "“Does Anyone Else Feel Like Their Intrusive Thoughts Can Become Reality?”"
21 posts
#5
Compulsions
: "I want to beat ocd so bad, but Compulsions feels too realistic"
18 posts
#6
Coincidences
16 posts
#7
Fear
: "Does anyone have this thing where they Fear that whatever they think will come true and they make up random strict rules for themselves in their head?"
15 posts
#8
Thoughts
15 posts
#9
Free Friday
14 posts
#10
Struggling
11 posts
Flair Used in r/magicalthinkingOCD
#1
Advice please!
: "Is anyone else also scared a lot about karma?"
15 posts
#2
Need support/encouragement
: "Advice for dealing with luck OCD"
12 posts
#3
Mod Post
: "Free Friday!"
9 posts
#4
Question
: "Does anyone have this thing where they fear that whatever they think will come true and they make up random strict rules for themselves in their head?"
5 posts
#5
Just venting
: "I hate my life I feel like everything is against me."
5 posts
#6
Does anyone else...?
: "Anyone from India"
4 posts
#7
CRISIS
: "The hantavirus cruise thing is making me lose all my progress"
3 posts
#8
Discussion
: "Continuous failures in a row OCD"
2 posts
#9
It's my birthday!
: "Happy Birthday u/Electromad6326! 🎉"
1 post
#10
Free Friday!
: "Join me"
1 post
Member Growth in r/magicalthinkingOCD
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Last updated: July 8, 2026