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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I can’t find it now, but I read an article about this that supposed our reason for having these feelings is that we are analyzing the situation and we ultimately decide it’s a bad idea. The urge to do the thing isn’t so much your brain pushing you to do it, but rather considering what would happen if you did.

That said, there is nothing wrong with talking to a therapist if you really feel like acting on these things.

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