Homosexual Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (HOCD) is marked by excessive fear of becoming or being homosexual. The subjects often experience intrusive, unwanted mental images of homosexual behaviour. The excessive uncontrolled thoughts/doubts are very distressing ...
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Some of the violence against homosexuals is likely based on this pathology. Apparently, people with it, generally don't seek help, for the obvious reasons. So it's not clear how widespread it is.
While conceptualizing sexual obsessions, it is important to recognize that people with sexual obsessions find their thoughts immoral and do not wish to act them out. They are different from fantasies, as the obsessions are unpleasant and provoke guilt rather than being enjoyable [5,6]. The person in HOCD is not able to stop thinking about same-sex relationships, and the thoughts are severely distressing to him/her. ibid
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