One of the most classic telltale symptoms of a religious compulsion—especially in the life of someone struggling with scrupulosity—is a deep, unshakable sense of spiritual urgency. It’s not the healthy ...

Jaimie Eckert

Aug 17, 2025

Nina* was used to anxiety. For years, she’d had social anxiety and fears about driving and flying. But when Nina began to feel a jolt of anxiety when she walked ...

Jaimie Eckert

Jun 5, 2025

Are you ritualistically, anxiously confessing your sins in a way you know God didn’t intend? In a recent survey of 431 people with religious OCD, I asked them to respond ...

Jaimie Eckert

Jan 11, 2024

Today's guest post comes from June Johnson,* a veterinarian and a much-loved member of our online support group. She's been brave enough and kind enough to share her scrupulosity story ...

Jaimie Eckert

Oct 26, 2023