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I 100% experience this as well. Especially with news articles. Sometimes when something is incredible sad our brains refuse to acknowledge it or process as a method of protection. If we got upset and felt empathy for everything life would be constant emotional pain. But OCD loves to feed on things that everyone does but don’t notice to the extent that OCD people do.

(Sorry this part got cut off of my first comment) As far as the other things you mentioned, that sounds exactly like intrusive thoughts. A real thought has to be actively brought into existence by choice. If you don’t identify with the thoughts they are intrusive. The more power you give them the worst they will get, although I completely understand how upsetting they are and how hard it is to ignore. But that is really the only way, and they do fade. Also exposure therapy can help but that’s best to do with a professional.

I have that same issue all the time and it freaks me out too, especially when I’ll cry about one thing but not another (though usually it takes quite a bit to get me to actually cry I’ve noticed, especially after OCD really kicked in for me). Like climbingroses said, I think we develop a numbness to certain emotional triggers as a way to protect us from mental pain. It’s a survival tactic of sorts. We’re desensitized over time to it because of how often we see it/how much pain it’s causes us. I’ve also had the same thoughts you’ve had (about loved ones dying and worrying I’m a narcissist), just to let you know. OCD loves to micromanage our reactions and emotions and extrapolate off of them for sure