1. Having bad thoughts or urges means I’m likely to act on them.
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2. Having control over my thoughts is a sign of good character.
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3. If I am uncertain, there is something wrong with me.
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4. If I imagine something bad happening, then I am responsible for
making sure that it doesn’t happen.
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5. If I don’t control my unwanted thoughts, something bad is bound
to happen.
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6. I often think things around me are unsafe.
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7. When I hear about a tragedy, I can’t stop wondering if I am responsible
in some way.
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8. Whenever I lose control of my thoughts, I must struggle to regain control.
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9. I am much more likely to be punished than are others.
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10. If I’m not absolutely sure of something, I am bound to
make a mistake.
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11. There is only one right way to do things.
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12. I would be a better person if I gained more control over my thoughts.
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13. Things should be perfect according to my own standards.
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14. The more distressing my thoughts are, the greater the risk that
they will come true.
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15. I can have no peace of mind as long as I have intrusive thoughts.
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16. Things that are minor annoyances for most people seem like
disasters for me.
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17. I must know what is going on in my mind at all times so I
can control my thoughts.
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18. The more I think of something horrible, the greater the risk it
will come true.
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19. In order to be a worthwhile person, I must be perfect at everything I do.
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20. When I see any opportunity to do so, I must act to prevent bad
things from happening.
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21. It is ultimately my responsibility to ensure that everything is in order.
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22. If I fail at something, I am a failure as a person.
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23. Even if harm is very unlikely, I should try to prevent it at any cost.
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24. For me, having bad urges is as bad as actually carrying them out.
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25. I must think through the consequences of even my smallest actions.
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26. If an unexpected change occurs in my daily life, something bad
will happen.
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27. If I don’t react when I foresee danger, then I am to blame for any
consequences.
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28. If I can’t do something perfectly, I shouldn’t do it at all.
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29. I must be ready to regain control of my thinking whenever an
intrusive thought or image occurs.
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30. Bad things are more likely to happen to me than to other people.
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31. I must work to my full potential at all times.
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32. It is essential for me to consider all possible outcomes of a situation.
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33. Even minor mistakes mean a job is not complete.
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34. If I have aggressive thoughts or impulses about my loved ones,
this means I may want to secretly hurt them.
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35. I must be certain of my decisions.
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36. If someone does a task better than I do, that means I
failed the whole task.
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37. If I have an intrusive thought while I’m doing something, what I
am doing will be ruined.
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38. In all kinds of daily situations, failing to prevent harm is just as bad
as deliberately causing harm.
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39. Avoiding serious problems (for example, illness or accidents)
requires constant effort on my part.
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40. Small problems seem to always turn into big ones in my life.
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41. For me, not preventing harm is as bad as causing harm.
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42. I should be upset if I make a mistake.
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43. I should make sure others are protected from any negative
consequences of my decisions or actions.
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44. If I exercise enough willpower, I should be able to gain complete
control over my mind.
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45. For me, things are not right if they are not perfect.
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46. Having nasty thoughts means I am a terrible person.
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47. I often believe I am responsible for things that other people don’t
think are my fault.
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48. If an intrusive thought pops into my mind, it must be important.
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49. Thinking about a good thing happening can prevent it from happening.
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50. If I do not take extra precautions, I am more likely than others to
have or cause a serious disaster.
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51. If I don’t do as well as other people, that means I am an inferior person.
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52. I believe that the world is a dangerous place.
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53. In order to feel safe, I have to be as prepared as possible for
anything that could go wrong.
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54. To avoid disasters, I need to control all the thoughts or images that
pop into my mind.
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55. I should not have bizarre or disgusting thoughts.
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56. For me, making a mistake is as bad as failing completely.
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57. It is essential for everything to be clear-cut, even in minor matters.
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58. Having a blasphemous thought is as sinful as committing
sacrilegious act.
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59. I should be able to rid my mind of unwanted thoughts.
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60. I should be 100 percent certain that everything around me is safe.
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61. I am more likely than other people to accidentally cause harm
to myself or others.
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62. For me, even slight carelessness is inexcusable when it might
affect other people.
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63. If something unexpected happens, I will not be able to cope with it.
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64. Having bad thoughts means I am weird or abnormal.
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65. I must be the best at things that are important to me.
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66. Having an unwanted sexual thought or image means I really want to do it.
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67. If my actions could have even a small affect on a potential misfortune,
I am responsible for the outcome.
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68. Even when I am careful, I often think that bad things will happen.
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69. Having intrusive thoughts means I am out of control.
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70. It is terrible to be surprised.
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71. Even if I think harm is very unlikely, I should still try to prevent it.
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72. Harmful events will happen unless I am very careful.
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73. I should go to great lengths to get all the relevant information
before I make a decision.
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74. I must keep working at something until it’s done exactly right.
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75. Being unable to control unwanted thoughts will make me physically ill.
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76. Having violent thoughts means I will lose control and become violent.
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77. To me, failing to prevent a disaster is as bad as causing it.
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78. If I don’t do a job perfectly, people will not respect me.
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79. Even ordinary experiences in my life are full of risk.
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80. When things go well for me, something bad will follow.
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81. If I take sufficient care, I can prevent any harmful accident
from occurring.
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82. When anything goes wrong in my life, it is likely to have terrible effects.
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83. Having a bad thought is morally no different than doing a bad deed.
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84. No matter what I do, it won’t be good enough.
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85. I often think that I will be overwhelmed by unforeseen events.
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86. If I don’t control my thoughts, I will be punished.
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87. I need the people around me to behave in a predictable way.
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