eli5 is there a scientific explanation or reason for intrusive thoughts or call of the void

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Why do we have these thoughts, like driving down the road and just feel like swearing or being High up and feel like jumping down

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These thoughts are triggered when you, or more specifically your brain overheats.

When your brain overheats you react to otherwise neutral stimuli as if you were being attacked, hence the swearing as a defense mechanism.

It’s called Thermoregulatory Fear of Harm Mood Disorder.

Preventative cooling activities can really help and also ketamine too.

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