I wouldn't say it's normal, but it's not uncommon. Now and then I'll have a sudden, horrible thought about killing someone, like, 'what would happen if I killed so-and-so?' it's a very sudden and short-lived thought, and after I've thought it I feel terrible and guilty. I sometimes think that it may be similar to tourettes sufferers, who have sudden compulsive urges to shout/lash out etc.; usually obscene thoughts which manifest themselves as words. I also 'suffer' from OCD, and that tends to manifest itself as compulsive urges to think the worst possible thoughts and scenarios. Very unpleasant, but I seem to be able to control it.
Is it normal to think about killing?
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I wouldn't say it's normal, but it's not uncommon. Now and then I'll have a sudden, horrible thought about killing someone, like, 'what would happen if I killed so-and-so?' it's a very sudden and short-lived thought, and after I've thought it I feel terrible and guilty. I sometimes think that it may be similar to tourettes sufferers, who have sudden compulsive urges to shout/lash out etc.; usually obscene thoughts which manifest themselves as words. I also 'suffer' from OCD, and that tends to manifest itself as compulsive urges to think the worst possible thoughts and scenarios. Very unpleasant, but I seem to be able to control it.