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?"
15 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "magical thinking, bets, wondering if its legit or not and how to get over this"
12 posts
Popular Topics in r/magicalthinkingOCD
#1
Ocd
: "How to handle feeling like your Ocd thoughts are being proved right?"
131 posts
#2
Magical Thinking
: "a lil comic about my experience with Magical Thinking"
86 posts
#3
Anxiety
: "how do i get over this?"
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
: "hating 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
Need support/encouragement
: "The FEELINGS, why are those so convincing?"
34 posts
#2
Advice please!
: "OCD affecting almost every part of my daily life"
29 posts
#3
Just venting
: "I cannot do this anymore"
16 posts
#4
Mod Post
: "Free Friday!"
15 posts
#5
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?"
12 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Does anyone else get paranoid about their own emotional reactions because of OCD?"
8 posts
#7
CRISIS
: "My insight has deteriorated...."
7 posts
#8
Does anyone else...?
: "Paranormal OCD: Magical Thinking or Intuition"
7 posts
#9
Achievement!
: "I wore the sweater and the world didn't end!"
2 posts
#10
Free Friday!
: "a lil comic about my experience with magical thinking"
1 post
Member Growth in r/magicalthinkingOCD
Yearly
+842 members(39.1%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026