Chris introduces a new sponsor to OCDST, shares a story of a recent session in which a patient balked at the shorthand directive, "Stop compulsions;" and responds to a listeners kind message.

Chris sits down with Zach Westerbeck to discuss OCDSpace.com, and Oscar - - the world's very first clinically trained AI OCD coach. Start your 7-day free trial today.

Chris presents a combination of actions or attitudes that he doesn't often discuss together on OCD Straight Talk. Ritual prevention is the key to managing the system; and that means tolerance. But tolerance with patience is a strong offense.

Chris provides examples of how he logically works through the maze of objections and obsessional responses as patients try to resist compulsions and actually use uncertainty to do it.

Chris discusses the story of how and when he got into OCD-work and realized the need for a "straight talk" podcast that focused on educating and empowering people with OCD on how to start gettinf better ... for real.

Chris adds to his ART of exposure therapy acronym and continues his oft-recited anthem the "Any behavior can be a compulsion." And he does it all stale NYC accent. enjoy.

Chris presents a case of a new patient, learning skills but suffering intense symptoms. And he plays fast and loose with a term typically used to deacribe a different population altogether.

Chris fields a question about seeking reassurance - - the how to's and the rationale for saying good-bye to that pesky compulsion.

Chris declares his faith in, and pledges his allegiance to Jesus.

Chris presents and explains the acronym, ART in the ART of Exposure Therapy.