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Religious Scrupulosity OCD, Uncertainty, and Doubts
August 17, 2024
While Sally had developed psychological flexibility to respond to unpleasant thoughts and emotions, as discussed in June’s blog post, a few years later, she faced a resurgence of doubts about her religious beliefs. Some of…
Faith and Religious Scrupulosity
June 20, 2024
From a young age, Sally cultivated her faith and valued her connection with the Divine. Nonetheless, in her early twenties, after reading an article that sparked doubts about her faith, she felt troubled. Unaware of…
The Best Treatment for OCD: Exposures with a Curious Mindset
March 07, 2024
Children are the best at being curious. Do you remember when you were a kid playing outside with your friends and found something that caught your attention? Did you dismiss it, or push it away,…
How Can Identifying Values Help With Scrupulosity OCD?
February 20, 2024
By Kathleen Ririe What is scrupulosity? Picture this- you’re out walking on a beautiful path through the woods. The air smells of fresh rain, the trees are extra lush and green, and as the morning…
IOCDF Faith and OCD Taskforce’s #OCDtruths
October 16, 2023
The OCD awareness week came and went. Hopefully today there are more people who are aware of this debilitating mental health challenge. There are many truths about OCD, and there are also many myths and…
OCD and Uncertainty: You Can Choose to Do Something Different (ERP)
October 11, 2023
Whenever fear and uncertainty strike, your “problem-solving” mind is ready to offer solutions, though they might not be effective in the long run. The uncertainty (whether God loves you, whether you are a good enough…
When Treatment for OCD Gets Tough, Follow These Five Steps!
August 29, 2023
Challenges are certainly part of life, and expecting to be free of it all is not realistic, unless you are a kid. For example, one afternoon, my grandkids were doing art projects at my house.…
Five Ways to Let Go of Religious Scrupulosity
August 14, 2023
Drew had been raised in a religious environment. He had been taught to love God, but when he was a teenager, he began to have doubts about his faith. When he did, he felt guilty.…
Six Signs You Might Have Religious Scrupulosity
August 09, 2023
“Why can’t I get rid of these horrific thoughts? I’m supposed to have pure thoughts according to my faith. Will God ever forgive me?” Jon’s incessant thoughts were evoking extreme anxiety, doubt, and guilt in…
Six Signs You Might Have Moral Scrupulosity OCD
August 08, 2023
Amber was an agnostic with high morals. Unfortunately, she often questioned her motivations regarding her behaviors and values. “Did I really mean to give that donation, or is it my savior complex? What if God…
Scrupulosity OCD and Thoughts
August 07, 2023
When you struggle with scrupulosity OCD, you probably experience thoughts that are not congruent with your beliefs, who you are, and who you want to become. The natural response to having unpleasant and unwanted thoughts…
In Your Darkest Times…
August 04, 2023
In your darkest times… Stay hopeful. Stay faithful. Even when you think God is not there. God is there and your scrupulous mind might just be getting in the way. Remember that your scrupulous mind…
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