Is it normal to get random violent thoughts in your head?

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At random times on any given day I might get a random thought about something really violent. That's not to say it happens daily or even regularly. It might be a sudden flash of a horribly disfigured dead body or stabbing/gutting someone etc. I find it has nothing to do with what I'm doing. I could be watching tv, talking to someone, at work trying to work, having sex/masturbating, etc even when none of those activities involve roughness or violence. I am a fan of horror films, psychological thrillers, satanic films etc though I also greatly enjoy a lot of other genres being a huge sci-fi nerd though I'm not all that expressive emotionally though I'm always honest about how I feel if I'm in a conversation, for example. I don't hold on to grudges or seek revenge. Wanton violence Sons of Anarchy style actually makes me cringe but I can watch a violent flick if there's at least some point behind it.

Does anyone else experience this?

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  • drugsrbadmkay
    11 years ago

    What you are describing is a classic presentation of the "O" part of "OCD".

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  • BlueJeansWhiteShirt
    11 years ago

    I personally experience this. But I am not a fan of horror or violent films at all.
    I think I started with this when I took a criminology course and had to do a big section on serial killers and murderers. It creeped me out a bit. Saw some not very nice things. And so now sometimes I will be doing something normal and then a random image of a murder or other violent scene will pop up into my head.
    I think it happens to quite a few people.

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