What is scrupulosity as it relates to OCD?
Some people with OCD worry excessively that they may have done or said something blasphemous. Fears and worries may vary according to the person’s religion. For example, an Orthodox Jewish person may worry incessantly that he did not perform a religious ritual correctly; while one who was raised Catholic may worry and fear that they did not say enough rosaries or confess enough sins. They may fear they have a hidden sin they have not repented, so they keep examining all their daily thoughts and actions in an attempt to make sure they didn’t miss any sins. Others may simply fear doing anything because they fear whatever they do might be wrong, upsetting the God or gods they believe in.
