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The relationship between guilt-feeling and obsessive-compulsive disorder have often been propounded in the psychological literature. Niler and Beck (1980) found that guilt was the strongest predictor of the content of obsessive thoughts and compulsive rituals. From the view point of cognitive theorists (e.g. Salkovskis, 1985, Rachman, 1998) and according to the findings of the research in this field (e.g. Freeston, Lakoucenr, Thibokeau, Gagnon, 1991) the appraisal aspects such as guilt and responsibility are among the most important factors in the maintenance of OCD.
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Birashk, B., Naziri, G. (2002). Selective Bias to Guilt Related Cues in Information Processing of Obsessive-Compulsive Patients. In: Scrimali, T., Grimaldi, L. (eds) Cognitive Psychotherapy Toward a New Millennium. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0567-9_53
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