OCD as a Disorder of Memory Continuity: The Aura-X Ω Framework
Abstract
This paper reframes Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) not as a primary disorder of fear or anxiety, but as a disorder of memory weighting and continuity formation. Within the Aura-X Ω framework, OCD is understood as the pathological persistence of weak intrusive thoughts that acquire excessive continuity through repetition rather than emotional intensity. The model integrates dual-memory dynamics (Temporary Memory and Bold Memory) and proposes a memory-centric interpretation that complements existing cognitive and behavioral theories.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Anxiety
Depression
Psychometrics
Treatment
Cognitive Processes
Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint