Subtle Threats to Moral Self-Perceptions Trigger Obsessive–Compulsive Related Cognitions

Abramovitch, Amitai; Doron, Guy; Sar-El, Dar; Altenburger, Erin M.

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“…The role of sensitive self‐domains in OCD has found support in several experimental studies in non‐clinical populations. The priming of specific self‐domains (e.g., morality) results in an increase in thematically‐related obsessive–compulsive behaviours among non‐clinical populations (Abramowitz et al, 2013; Doron et al, 2012; Perera‐Delcourt et al, 2014). Most recently, the manipulation of feared‐self perceptions in virtual reality has been shown to induce a significantly greater number of harm‐related intrusions and an urge to neutralize (Wong, Aardema, et al, 2020).…”

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Development and validation of the multidimensional version of the fear of self questionnaire: Corrupted, culpable and malformed feared possible selves in obsessive–compulsive and body‐dysmorphic symptoms

Aardema

Radomsky

Moulding

et al. 2021

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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In recent years, cognitive‐behavioural models of OCD have increasingly recognized the potential role of feared possible selves in the development and maintenance of OCD, while simultaneously re‐examining factors that have historically been linked to self‐perceptions in OCD. The current article describes the development and validation of a multidimensional version of the Fear of Self Questionnaire (FSQ‐EV) in a non‐clinical (N = 626) and clinical OCD sample (N = 79). Principal component analyses in the non‐clinical sample revealed three conceptually and factorially distinct components revolving around a feared corrupted possible self, a feared culpable possible self and a feared malformed possible self. The questionnaire showed a strong internal inconsistency, and good divergent and convergent validity, including strong relationships to obsessional symptoms. In particular, the corrupted feared self predicted OCD symptoms independently from depression and other related self‐constructs and obsessive beliefs, while also strongly interacting with importance and control of thoughts in the prediction of almost all specific symptoms of OCD. Results are consistent with the notion that self‐constructs can be conceptually and empirically distinguished from obsessive beliefs and appraisals with significant potential to improve our understanding of OCD and related disorders.

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Development and validation of the multidimensional version of the fear of self questionnaire: Corrupted, culpable and malformed feared possible selves in obsessive–compulsive and body‐dysmorphic symptoms

Aardema

Radomsky

Moulding

et al. 2021

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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“…For these parents, day to day child‐related interactions like watching a television gameshow together or conversing at a family dinner, may trigger thoughts such as “my child is not as intelligent as his peers, I'm a bad parent, I'm worthless” or “my child's behaviours reflect on me as a person”. Indeed, prior findings suggest that even subtle challenges to self‐perceptions in sensitive self‐domains may increase behavioural tendencies and cognitive biases associated with OCD (Abramovitch et al, 2013; Doron et al, 2013; Doron, Sar‐El, & Mikulincer, 2012).…”

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“…Consistent with this proposal, research has demonstrated that information threatening one's moral self‐perceptions leads to increased activation of OCD‐related maladaptive beliefs (e.g., perfectionism; Abramovitch, Doron, Sar‐El, & Altenburger, 2013). In addition, OCD symptoms have been associated with vulnerabilities in relevant self‐domains (Doron, Sar‐El, & Mikulincer, 2012; García‐Soriano et al, 2012).…”

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“Why do I obsess about my child's flaws?”: Assessing the role of parental self‐vulnerabilities in parent–child relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD) symptoms

Levy

Tibi

Szepsenwol

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Clinical Psychologist

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Objective Relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD) is a manifestation of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) that refers to obsessions, doubts, and compulsive behaviours focusing on one's relationship and relationship partner. ROCD symptoms occur in various types of relationships including parent–child dyads, involving obsessional preoccupations with the perceived flaws of one's child (parent–child ROCD symptoms). Such preoccupations have been shown to be associated with decreased mood and significant parental distress. We examined the double self‐vulnerability hypothesis—that the co‐occurrence of parental contingency of self in specific domains (i.e., intelligence and appearance) and child‐value contingent self‐worth would be associated with increased parent–child ROCD symptoms. Method A total of 175 parents participated in the study and completed self‐report questionnaires to assess ROCD and depressive symptoms and parental self‐contingencies. We used linear regression with simple slope analyses to estimate interaction effects. Results Parents whose self‐worth were strongly dependent on their child's perceived value showed higher parent–child ROCD symptoms, particularly when co‐occurring with parental intelligence and appearance self‐contingencies. These findings were maintained when controlling for depression symptoms, parental age, and gender. Conclusions Results supported the double self‐vulnerability hypothesis suggesting that parents with child‐value and domain‐relevant self‐vulnerabilities might be susceptible to child‐related obsessions. More research is needed to further explore susceptibility of vulnerable parents to the development and maintenance of parent–child ROCD symptoms.

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“…Running Head: PARADOX OF MORAL CLEANSING 2 who experienced moral self-threat scored higher in OCD-type cognitions as measured by the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ; Abramovitch, Doron, Sar-El, & Altenburger, 2013).…”

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The paradox of moral cleansing: When physical cleansing leads to increased contamination concerns

Gilchrist

Schnall

2018

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

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Subtle Threats to Moral Self-Perceptions Trigger Obsessive–Compulsive Related Cognitions

Cited by 17 publications

References 37 publications

Development and validation of the multidimensional version of the fear of self questionnaire: Corrupted, culpable and malformed feared possible selves in obsessive–compulsive and body‐dysmorphic symptoms

Development and validation of the multidimensional version of the fear of self questionnaire: Corrupted, culpable and malformed feared possible selves in obsessive–compulsive and body‐dysmorphic symptoms

“Why do I obsess about my child's flaws?”: Assessing the role of parental self‐vulnerabilities in parent–child relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD) symptoms

The paradox of moral cleansing: When physical cleansing leads to increased contamination concerns

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