Vedic Worldview
Vedic Worldview
Thom Knoles
The Root Cause of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
37 minutes Posted Jun 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
] The Search for Order[04:32] Heat Reveals Perceived Disorder[09:24] Nature Orders the Forest[12:50] When Order Turns Dysfunctional[16:22] Meditation Restores Inner Order[20:21] Q What quiets obsessive compulsive thoughts?[20:36] A - Nature Knows Best How to Organize[22:50] Do Less, Accomplish More[25:53] Come to Your Senses[28:31] Q - Is OCD similar to addiction?[28:42] A - Addiction and External Control[33:11] Growing Field Independence You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/PjWnIbONr3I Useful [email protected]  https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/
The Search for Order
Heat Reveals Perceived Disorder
Nature Orders the Forest
When Order Turns Dysfunctional
Meditation Restores Inner Order
Q - What quiets obsessive compulsive thoughts?
A - Nature Knows Best How to Organize
Do Less, Accomplish More
Come to Your Senses
Q - Is OCD similar to addiction?
A - Addiction and External Control
Growing Field Independence
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Does Nature really need us to organize forest floors? And do we all suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to some extent? We often think of OCD as being a personal affliction, but as Thom explains in this episode, it's much broader than that, reflecting a general lack of trust in Nature's organizing power. Thom explores OCD through the lenses of entropy, control, addiction, and inner order, and how we can collectively display OCD-like traits.  Thom explains how Vedic Meditation can complement existing treatments by helping the brain settle into a more orderly state., and he also shares a simple coming-to-your-senses technique that can help quiet obsessive momentum in the moment. Listen or watch to learn how a deeper experience of inner order can change the way we relate to the world around us. Episode Highlights[00:45] The Search for Order[04:32] Heat Reveals Perceived Disorder[09:24] Nature Orders the Forest[12:50] When Order Turns Dysfunctional[16:22] Meditation Restores Inner Order[20:21] Q - What quiets obsessive compulsive thoughts?[20:36] A - Nature Knows Best How to Organize[22:50] Do Less, Accomplish More[25:53] Come to Your Senses[28:31] Q - Is OCD similar to addiction?[28:42] A - Addiction and External Control[33:11] Growing Field Independence You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/PjWnIbONr3I Useful [email protected]  https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/