There
is
growing
support
for
fear
of
self
as
a
transdiagnostic
construct
implicated
in
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD)
and
eating
disorders.
However,
few
studies
have
examined
how
perceived
proximity
to
feared
may
be
associated
with
the
relationship
between
pathology.
A
community
sample
women
(N
=
290)
completed
an
online
questionnaire
battery.
Eating
pathology
was
positively
unattractive
and,
lesser
extent,
corrupted
culpable
selves,
suggesting
relevance
range
selves
significant
interaction
this
(operationalized
‘feeling
fat’)
relation
Self and Identity,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 14
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
There
is
growing
support
for
fear
of
self
as
a
transdiagnostic
construct
implicated
in
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD)
and
eating
disorders.
However,
few
studies
have
examined
how
perceived
proximity
to
feared
may
be
associated
with
the
relationship
between
pathology.
A
community
sample
women
(N
=
290)
completed
an
online
questionnaire
battery.
Eating
pathology
was
positively
unattractive
and,
lesser
extent,
corrupted
culpable
selves,
suggesting
relevance
range
selves
significant
interaction
this
(operationalized
"feeling
fat")
relation
Journal of Clinical Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objectives
Uncertainty
regarding
the
self
and
fear
of
have
been
independently
identified
as
relevant
to
both
obsessive‐compulsive
disorder
(OCD)
eating
disorders
(EDs).
The
present
study
aimed
examine
self‐ambivalence
(an
indicator
uncertainty
often
characterized
by
conflicting
self‐beliefs)
a
potential
transdiagnostic
factor
associated
with
OCD
EDs
determine
whether
differences
in
thematic
content
feared
may
be
linked
experience
symptoms
one
over
another
despite
common
co‐occurrence
shared
processes.
Methods
Undergraduate
community
women
(
N
=
138)
completed
battery
questionnaires,
which
included
measures
self‐ambivalence,
(assessing
three
self‐themes:
corrupted
self,
culpable
unattractive
self),
ED
symptoms.
Results
A
path
analysis
revealed
that
was
directly
Self‐ambivalence
also
indirectly
via
self.
There
no
indirect
through
Conclusion
warrants
additional
investigation
multiple
forms
psychopathology,
representing
potentially
valuable
target
for
intervention
prevention
efforts.
Differences
contribute
our
understanding
divergent
trajectories
(why
individual
develop
an
while
develops
OCD).
Overall,
research
this
kind
contributes
development
improvement
models
psychopathology
integrating
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Март 22, 2023
A
strong
and
specific
link
between
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
or
symptoms
(OCD/S)
a
tendency
for
dissociative
experiences
(e.g.,
depersonalization-derealization,
absorption
imaginative
involvement)
cannot
be
explained
by
trauma
is
poorly
understood.
The
present
theoretical
formulation
proposes
five
different
models
conceptualizing
the
relationship.
According
to
Model
1,
result
from
OCD/S
through
inward-focused
attention
repetition.
2,
causally
brings
about
both
associated
cognitive
risk
factors,
such
as
thought-action
fusion,
partly
impoverished
sense
of
agency.
remaining
highlight
common
underlying
causal
mechanisms:
temporo-parietal
abnormalities
impairing
embodiment
sensory
integration
(Model
3);
sleep
alterations
causing
sleepiness
dreamlike
thought
mixed
sleep-wake
states
4);
hyperactive,
intrusive
imagery
system
with
pictorial
thinking
5).
latter
model
relates
Maladaptive
Daydreaming,
suggested
syndrome
ties
spectrum.
These
point
potential
directions
future
research,
these
accounts
may
aid
two
fields
in
interacting
each
other,
benefit
both.
Finally,
several
dissociation-informed
paths
further
developing
clinical
intervention
OCD
are
identified.
Australian Psychologist,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 13
Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2024
Objectives
Feared
self
refers
to
an
individual's
"possible"
that
has
undesired
qualities
or
characteristics
and
been
linked
obsessive
compulsive
symptoms.
However,
feared
may
also
relate
eating
disorder
pathology,
given
the
importance
of
views
in
disorder.
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
29(2), С. 642 - 651
Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2021
Cognitive
models
of
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD)
posit
the
relevance
self
in
OCD,
although
nature
this
association
is
still
unclear.
We
aimed
to
explore
actual
and
feared
selves
its
with
obsessions
intrusions
a
group
OCD
patients.
A
58
patients
identified
their
most
upsetting
obsession
intrusion
(non-clinical
obsession)
experienced
past
3
months.
These
cognitions
were
classified
as
either
moral-based
or
autogenous
(obsessions
n
=
32;
26)
non-moral-based
reactive,
depending
on
content.
Next,
described
self,
that
is,
person
they
being
becoming,
whether
believed
these
descriptions
associated
obsessions/intrusions.
Results
indicate
individuals
themselves
insecure,
anxious
fearful,
but
also
good
nice.
They
particularly
selfish,
aggressive,
bad,
liar,
coward,
insecure
arrogant
self.
Two-thirds
said
something
about
(65.52%)
brought
them
closer
do
not
want
be
(62.06%).
third
(actual
self:
30.35%;
25%),
which
was
significantly
lower
percentage
than
for
obsessions.
associations
existed
independent
from
content
and/or
intrusion,
contents
more
often
tended
believe
be.
suggest
real
maintenance
British Journal of Clinical Psychology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(4), С. 800 - 815
Опубликована: Сен. 16, 2023
There
is
a
significant
relationship
between
general
feared
self
and
contact
contamination
concerns
in
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD),
especially
when
the
influence
of
mental
considered
part
this
relationship.
However,
these
associations
have
not
been
explored
clinical
OCD
sample
using
each
dimension
multidimensional
conceptualization
as
predictor
(i.e.,
corrupted,
culpable,
malformed
selves).We
tested
cross-sectional
design.
Specifically,
patients
diagnosed
with
(N
=
417)
completed
series
self-report
measures
symptoms
its
related
constructs.
We
also
unacceptable
thoughts
outcome,
rather
than
concerns,
due
to
having
evidenced
strong
contamination.After
controlling
for
relevant
cognitive
obsessive
beliefs)
affective
depressive
symptoms)
constructs
comorbidity,
corrupted
was
found
direct
link,
along
an
indirect
link
through
contamination,
thoughts.The
fear
being
may
be
associated
feelings
absence
contaminant,
which
then
predict
repugnant
obsessional
concerns.
The
should
therefore
targeted
treatments
obsessions
contamination-related
OCD.
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
30(4), С. 826 - 841
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2023
Previous
research
has
shown
that
vulnerable
self-themes
and
feared
self-perceptions
may
play
an
important
role
in
the
development
maintenance
of
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD).
In
particular,
recently
validated
Multidimensional
Version
Fear-of-Self
Questionnaire
(FSQ-MV)
strong
relationships
with
OCD
symptoms
independent
cognitive
constructs
negative
mood
non-clinical
samples.
The
current
study
aimed
to
further
evaluate
validity
reliability
a
Persian
version
FSQ-MV
patients
(N
=
300),
as
well
individuals
300).
Participants
completed
set
scales
evaluating
OCD-related
symptoms/conditions.
results
showed
replicated
three-factor
structure
original
scale
patients.
its
subscales
had
excellent
reliability.
Additionally,
was
significantly
associated
related
constructs,
their
severity,
both
self,
especially
corrupted
significant
unique
predictor
OC
symptomology,
for
repugnant
obsessions,
severity.
confirmed
FSQ-MV.
Moreover,
conceptualizations
benefit
from
consideration
self
OCD,
which
development,
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
40, С. 100857 - 100857
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Why
are
people
with
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD)
susceptible
to
deontological
(vs.
altruistic)
guilt?
The
present
research
addresses
this
question
by
examining
the
association
of
OC
tendencies
rather
than
altruistic
guilt.
Specifically,
we
conducted
two
correlational
studies
in
which
examined
whether
and
how
perceived
instability
moral
sense
self
(i.e.,
morality)
is
associated
As
predicted,
results
path
analysis
models
showed
that
susceptibility
guilt
typical
individuals
traits
primarily
morality
relative
status
(Study
1)
extraversion
2).
These
suggest
its
can
be
understood
better
when
vulnerability
sudden
changes
considered.
We
discuss
these
contribute
theory,
research,
clinical
practice
on
OCD,
morality,
