OCD Obsessions Test: Intrusive Thoughts, Doubt & Control

This test covers intrusive thoughts, rumination, checking, memory, control, anticipation, anxiety, guilt, shame, remorse, responsibility, identity, reassurance, attention and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Intrusive thoughts If unpleasant thoughts impose themselves on your mind without your wanting them to. If your days go by without any particular thought forcing itself on you. Rumination If certain thoughts return even when you try to push them away. If a thought that crosses your mind fades on its own. Checking If, even after checking, the doubt persists and you feel the need to check again. If, once something is done, you move on to the next thing. Memory If you do not trust your memory for important matters. If you trust your memory for the things that matter. Control If you need to control everything in your environment to feel safe. If you can let a detail go without it weighing on you. Anticipation If you spend a great deal of time anticipating every possible scenario. If you go into your day without needing to plan everything in advance. Anxiety If, when you cannot control a situation, you become very distressed. If you feel at ease even when some uncertainty remains. Guilt If you feel guilty for things you are not responsible for. If you see a passing thought as something you are not responsible for. Shame If you hide your obsessional thoughts from others out of shame. If your daily life goes on without a background sense of wrongdoing. Remorse If you dwell for a long time on small faults or blunders. If you apologize when the situation calls for it, and leave it at that. Responsibility If you feel responsible for anticipating everything that could go wrong. If you can hand a task over to someone else without having to keep an eye on it. Identity If you feel these thoughts do not resemble you at all. If your thoughts feel consistent with who you are. Reassurance If you need others to confirm that everything is fine. If, when a question comes up, you settle it and do not return to it. Attention If these thoughts often surge at the least convenient moments. If, when you decide to turn your attention elsewhere, you manage it without any particular effort. Readiness to change If the way you function has a real effect on your daily life. If you believe you are capable of growing in this area.