In line with the Appraisal Theories of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD), in this review
we present some experiments aimed at demonstrating the role of fear of guilt in OCD. What …

In order to contribute to a deeper understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder, in the
current paper we will argue the existence of two different guilt emotions: altruistic guilt and …

Background and objectives The emotion of guilt plays a pivotal role in the genesis and
maintenance of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). But what kind of guilt do OC …

Guilt plays a role in various forms of psychopathology. However, different types of guilt might
be involved in different mental disorders. Obsessive-compulsive (OC) patients are prone to a …

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are often indecisive, yet the factors
driving that indecisiveness are not well-understood. Meanwhile, research suggests that fear …

Objective: According to a large scientific literature, propensity to guilt feeling and to disgust
plays an important role in pathogenesis and maintenance of OCD. However it is still not …

The current work takes a phenomenological approach to investigating the role of guilt in a
sample of persons diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The role of guilt …

Background: Guilt appears to be a factor that may increase the severity of obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD), and negatively impact the treatment outcome of this disorder …

Although people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often report devastating
feelings of guilt, to date, a clear link between guilt and OCD symptoms has not been …

Although some studies have found that guilt may precede, motivate, or be a consequence of
obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), the relationship between guilt and OCD has been …