Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganize the apps on our phone.

Who amongst us hasn’t had the experience of knowing what we should do to feel better yet continuing to do the exact opposite? If you’re like most people, you probably have plenty of experience with ...

Annemieke Apergis-Schoute received funding from The Wellcome Trust for previous OCD research. Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of ...