--- product_id: 14151869 title: "Life in the Loop: Essays on OCD" brand: "matt bieber" price: "SAR 51" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/14151869-life-in-the-loop-essays-on-ocd store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Life in the Loop: Essays on OCD **Brand:** matt bieber **Price:** SAR 51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Life in the Loop: Essays on OCD by matt bieber - **How much does it cost?** SAR 51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/14151869-life-in-the-loop-essays-on-ocd) ## Best For - matt bieber enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted matt bieber brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Life in the Loop: Essays on OCD ## Images ![Life in the Loop: Essays on OCD - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i18xXsDLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Grippingly Searching, Contemplative, Incisive *by R***B on Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016* It’s not uncommon to notice our mind wandering as we slice up vegetables for dinner. For Matt Bieber, that moment of noticing—seized by his obsessive-compulsive disorder—risks sparking a blaze of anxiety. Has he cut himself? Has he mindlessly tweaked something in his hands, making them more prone to injury? The kitchen, benign a moment ago, becomes “the site of a thousand old worries, all blooming into new and vigorous life.”As Life in the Loop vividly illustrates, Matt’s OCD only needs a crumb to kick into gear. And its appetite is largely indiscriminate, flaring up as a result of choosing between two t-shirts, spotting slightly misaligned teeth, putting on his glasses. It colors his relationships and ambitions. Every part of his life seems susceptible.There’s nothing unconsidered about the way Matt animates OCD in these stirring essays. He describes its architecture—intrusive thoughts, propelled by fear; rituals that aim to relieve anxiety, but usually amplify it; blanketing, groundless guilt, for failing to extricate himself, for having the thoughts in the first place. And he frankly depicts it at work in certain rooms, partly by recreating ticker tapes of his internal distress. Life in the Loop also employs a wider lens at times, discussing, say, OCD alongside types of religious experience and practice.Regardless of Matt’s focal point, his voice is grippingly searching, contemplative, incisive. Though OCD can strip Matt of control off the page, he displays deft command on it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing essays that built my insights and empathy for those struggling with OCD *by N***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015* The essays in Life in the Loop helped me see the world more clearly. Like most people, I've heard about OCD, joked about OCD, had friends and family that mentioned their struggles with OCD but never understood it at all. I watched Monk on TV and thought that it didn't seem so bad.Bieber comes at the struggle of OCD from various directions in the different essays. Taken together, a real sense of understanding develops. Clearly a smart guy, he covers both the rational and the emotional aspects so well. I felt like I was walking in his moccasins for a bit. It's a tough walk.One aspect I found particularly fascinating was the struggle with memory...with understanding what actually happened vs what the hyperactive brain created. I have one good friend with OCD that I consider a man of integrity, yet some of his statements were unbelievable to me. I couldn't believe he'd be lying to me nor could I believe his story. Through Bieber's essays, I understood that middle ground where my friend thought he was telling the truth.I highly recommend you read this book, take some time away and then read it again. You'll gain empathy and insight...and who doesn't want that? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A heartbreaking, but beautiful and necessary essay collection *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015* This collection of essays is a necessary and, at times, heartbreaking read. Necessary because it is a courageous and honest description of living with a disorder that is often misunderstood or reduced to trite comments or jokes. Heartbreaking because of how Bieber, with such raw honesty and deeply personal stories, describes how OCD can get in the way of living a joyful life. He explains how his study of Buddhism and his meditation practice have helped him manage the disorder. Bieber's writing is incisive and downright beautiful at times. The "Twelve Fragments" essay is one example of the beauty in Bieber's prose. There is sensitivity in his writing and in his view of his condition that surprises, considering how much turmoil OCD creates in his life. Anger or resignation over having to deal with it day in and day out would be understandable, but that's not what you get here. These essays reveal a man deeply in touch with his condition and with himself. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/14151869-life-in-the-loop-essays-on-ocd](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/14151869-life-in-the-loop-essays-on-ocd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-09-10*