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J Anxiety Disord August 2008 PMID 18226490

Scrupulosity disorder: an overview and introductory analysis.

Chris H Miller, Dawson W Hedges

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What people are saying

Examples like the comment about developing scrupulosity from childhood experiences and the mention of its prevalence in academicians reflect personal and professional interest. The tone varies from casual to somewhat clinical, with some users calling for more detailed discussions, which demonstrates a general interest but limited in-depth engagement with the technical aspects of the article.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the validity of the article and its description of scrupulosity as a distinct psychological disorder, with several comments emphasizing its clinical importance.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show a moderate level of curiosity about the disorder, with mentions of learning new terms and calling for further discussion, but without deep technical engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments range from personal anecdotes and critiques to brief summaries, indicating a baseline level of engagement rather than deep analysis.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions seem to reinforce awareness about scrupulosity, suggesting a modest influence in spreading understanding among the audience.

Abstract in brief

  • Scrupulosity is a psychological disorder characterized by intense guilt and obsession over moral or religious issues, often leading to compulsive behaviors that cause significant distress.
  • The article reviews the clinical features of scrupulosity, including cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social aspects, and discusses its prevalence, causes, and treatment options, noting that it shares similarities with OCD but may require a distinct diagnosis due to its unique symptoms and severity.
  • The authors emphasize the importance of increasing awareness among clinicians and suggest further research to better understand and treat scrupulosity, considering it may be particularly resistant to standard treatments used for OCD.
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OG Ryan Smith
@rysmith · X

@sunflahr @Ashaman430 It’s actually a disorder if the guilt is overwhelming. https://t.co/sONCxeK0oW

Sep 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 560 followers View post →
☭Tejano Stasi☭
@Leo52846989 · X

@Midnight_Dasher Yeah having grown up with people who think like that, it's a great way to develop scrupulosity: https://t.co/n63MRdc8iJ

Mar 21, 2025 · 2 likes · 516 followers View post →
Anne-Marie W. Clark
@AMWClarkLaw · X

@JacksSon1980 I suspect he's more patting himself on the back for his personal piety than struggling w distressing & maladaptive pathological guilt or obsession, like someone who struggles w the actual mental condition of scrupulosity. And is unkind to actual sufferers. https://t.co/QnrqunK0Ff

Mar 4, 2023 · 1 like · 2,282 followers View post →
Anne-Marie W. Clark
@AMWClarkLaw · X

@DaultRadio Time for some new posts about scrupulosity? "...is a psychological disorder primarily characterized by pathological guilt or obsession associated with moral or religious issues that is often accompanied by compulsive moral or religious observance..." https://t.co/mnyWgCl5UP.

Sep 25, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,282 followers View post →
Deirdre O Halloran
@Foley62 · X

“It is suggested that scrupulosity, despite its similarity to OCD, may merit a distinctive diagnosis, particularly considering its unique constellation and severity of symptoms and its treatment refractoriness, as supported by statistical analysis.” https://t.co/dMKTk6GeHA

Jan 23, 2022 · 2,016 followers View post →
Kathleen Yatsko
@KCYatsko · X

RT @AMWClarkLaw: @DaultRadio Time for some new posts about scrupulosity? "...is a psychological disorder primarily characterized by pathol…

Sep 25, 2022 · 1 share · 1,448 followers View post →

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☭Tejano Stasi☭
@Leo52846989 · X

@Midnight_Dasher Yeah having grown up with people who think like that, it's a great way to develop scrupulosity: https://t.co/n63MRdc8iJ

Mar 21, 2025 · 2 likes · 516 followers View post →
Martin Zeitler | צייטלר
@realtime604 · X

@ShaykhSulaiman https://t.co/FA7JzA3hGo

May 9, 2024 · 621 followers View post →
(((Captain Ratio Hornblower)))
@jwvansteenwyk · X

@EveKeneinan @DykeVanTom They make their calculations looking at only one side of the ledger, and they confuse their own self-defeating scrupulocity as a virtue. https://t.co/nEb7ZN7jpl.

Apr 25, 2024 · 663 followers View post →
Tommaso /Racer X
@Tommaso212 · X

@WallStreetSilv Pathological scrupulosity ...a high prevalence of the disorder afflicts academicians for example... https://t.co/L6MjUV9yb2.

Jan 8, 2024 · 288 followers View post →
Anne-Marie W. Clark
@AMWClarkLaw · X

@JacksSon1980 I suspect he's more patting himself on the back for his personal piety than struggling w distressing & maladaptive pathological guilt or obsession, like someone who struggles w the actual mental condition of scrupulosity. And is unkind to actual sufferers. https://t.co/QnrqunK0Ff

Mar 4, 2023 · 1 like · 2,282 followers View post →
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@nfacepalmer · X

@tirithus oh my sweet summer child https://t.co/JESSbchC3F

Nov 4, 2022 · 17 followers View post →
Kathleen Yatsko
@KCYatsko · X

RT @AMWClarkLaw: @DaultRadio Time for some new posts about scrupulosity? "...is a psychological disorder primarily characterized by pathol…

Sep 25, 2022 · 1 share · 1,448 followers View post →
Anne-Marie W. Clark
@AMWClarkLaw · X

@DaultRadio Time for some new posts about scrupulosity? "...is a psychological disorder primarily characterized by pathological guilt or obsession associated with moral or religious issues that is often accompanied by compulsive moral or religious observance..." https://t.co/mnyWgCl5UP.

Sep 25, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,282 followers View post →
OG Ryan Smith
@rysmith · X

@sunflahr @Ashaman430 It’s actually a disorder if the guilt is overwhelming. https://t.co/sONCxeK0oW

Sep 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 560 followers View post →
Keith Klundt
@WebSolve · X

Just learned this term for those compulsively obsessed with COVID-avoidance: Scrupulosity https://t.co/UXMudOreTL

Feb 15, 2022 · 1,263 followers View post →
Deirdre O Halloran
@Foley62 · X

“It is suggested that scrupulosity, despite its similarity to OCD, may merit a distinctive diagnosis, particularly considering its unique constellation and severity of symptoms and its treatment refractoriness, as supported by statistical analysis.” https://t.co/dMKTk6GeHA

Jan 23, 2022 · 2,016 followers View post →