Monks 101
Schema monks are the highest rank in this branch of Christianity
What is Eastern Orthodox
Finish the prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on...."
What is "me"
OCD stands for this.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
This almond-shaped part of the brain handles fear and emotions.
What is the amygdala?
The monk practice of "watching thoughts" matches this modern therapy skill.
What is mindfulness (accept metacognitive awareness)?
This famous Greek peninsula is home to Schema monk monasteries
What is Mount Athos
Monks repeat the Jesus Prayer this many times per day.
What is thousands (of times)?
The two main symptoms of OCD are obsessions and these repetitive behaviors.
What are compulsions?
This is the region that's hyperactive in OCD,constantly saying "something's wrong!"
When monks practice during distress without performing rituals, this matches what part of ERP?
What is Response Prevention (or exposure)?
The main goal of Schema monks is this Greek word meaning "union with God."
What is theosis?
The Jesus Prayer is coordinated with this body function.
What is breathing?
This is the gold-standard therapy for OCD,abbreviated ERP.
What is Exposure and Response Prevention?
The prefrontal cortex is sometimes called the brain's "....centre".
What is control(accept decision-making or executive)?
Both treatments teach you that you are NOT this.
What are your thoughts?
Schema monks often live this way, alone in caves or cells.
What is as hermits (or in isolation/silence)?
What is a komboskini (accept prayer rope)?
What is 60-70%?
When you do exposure therapy, this Brian structure learns the feared thing isn't actually dangerous.
What is the amygdala?
The monk goal of "apatheia" (dispassion) is the same as this therapy outcome.
What is habituation (accept the thought losing its power)?
Schema monks have been practicing their techqniues for approximately this many years.
What is 1,700 years
Monks use the Jesus Prayer especially during this emotional state.
Intrusive thoughts in OCD are called this term meaning "inconsistent with your self-image."
What is ego-dystonic?
This process is when anxiety naturally decreases during repeated exposure.
What is habituation (accept fear extinction)?
Both treatments work by breaking this cycle: thought → anxiety → ritual → temporary relief.
What is the compulsion cycle (accept reinforcement cycle)?