You have gone over it many times, and the question still feels unanswered.
Understand why moral doubts are so hard to let go
Caring about doing right is not the problem. Reflect on unwanted doubts, guilt, reviewing, and reassurance seeking, then see a free first reading of your answers. Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, and they are not evidence of your character or intentions.
- Words for the doubts and guilt you experience
- Six areas linked to real situations
- A starting point for support or assessment
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The part of moral doubt that others may not see
An unwanted thought leaves you wondering what it says about who you are.
Reassurance helps for a moment, and then the same doubt returns.
You may recognize several of these experiences, one, or none. Having a conscience is not a diagnosis, and an unwanted thought is not evidence of who you are.
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Six perspectives on moral doubt
Intrusive moral doubts
Unwanted doubts about whether you did something wrong or whether you are a good person.
Inflated responsibility and guilt
Feeling responsible for preventing harm or wrongdoing, and guilt that outlasts what actually happened.
Mental reviewing of past actions
Going back over conversations, choices, or memories to check whether you did something wrong.
Confessing and reassurance seeking
Telling others, apologizing, correcting yourself, or asking repeatedly to feel sure you have not done wrong.
Checking, strict rules, and avoidance
Extra checks, strict personal rules, repeated rituals, or avoidance aimed at never doing anything wrong.
Impact on daily life and relationships
Time, focus, rest, and closeness lost to moral doubt, guilt, and the steps taken to manage them.
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From recurring doubts to a clearer next step
Describe what happens
Answer 48 original experience questions and 14 unscored questions about context and needs.
Read your free preview
See which descriptions fit your answers more closely and which fit less well.
Choose useful detail
Use the free help information or choose the optional paid report for a fuller explanation and support conversation.
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Information you can use beyond the result page
A six-area profile that separates doubts, guilt, and the responses that follow
Answer evidence alongside daily impact, context, and uncertainty
Plain language for explaining the pattern and questions for an OCD-informed clinician
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Who this reflection is for
- You are an adult answering about your own experience.
- You want to understand recurring moral doubts or guilt, whether you are curious, unsure, or already seeking support.
- If you are worried about a child or teenager, speak with a professional who works with young people; this self-check is for your own adult experience.
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Original questions with transparent boundaries
48 questions form six descriptive scores; 14 context answers personalize the interpretation without changing the scores. The questionnaire is not the Y-BOCS or the Penn Inventory of Scrupulosity, and it cannot diagnose OCD, assess risk, or judge your character. OCD is diagnosed by a qualified clinician, who can also discuss treatment options such as exposure and response prevention (ERP).
62 questions · 6 areas · About 8–12 minutes
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Questions before you begin
What is moral OCD, or scrupulosity?
Moral OCD, often called scrupulosity, describes OCD in which unwanted doubts center on honesty, fairness, harm, or moral and religious rules. People may respond with mental reviewing, confessing, reassurance seeking, strict rules, or avoidance. It is not a separate diagnosis; a clinician considers it as part of an OCD assessment, alongside other possible explanations.
Do intrusive thoughts mean I am a bad person?
No. Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts, images, or doubts, and many people experience them at times. Having one is not evidence of your character or intentions. In OCD, the distress often comes from how sharply a thought clashes with what you value. This self-check does not judge your character and cannot assess risk.
Is this an OCD diagnosis or a Y-BOCS score?
No. It uses 48 original reflection questions across six descriptive areas and 14 unscored context questions. It does not reproduce or score the Y-BOCS, the Penn Inventory of Scrupulosity, or any other clinical scale, and it cannot tell you whether you have OCD. A qualified clinician makes that assessment.
How is moral OCD different from a strong conscience or deep faith?
Caring about ethics or practicing a faith is not a disorder. The questions here focus on doubts that feel unwanted, keep returning despite answers, and take up time or cause distress out of proportion to what happened. A faith leader can speak to what your tradition asks of you, and a clinician can assess whether OCD is involved. Some people find it helpful to talk with both.
What kind of help is used for OCD?
Exposure and response prevention (ERP), a form of cognitive behavioral therapy, is the evidence-based psychological treatment for OCD, and medication is sometimes used as well. ERP should be planned with a therapist trained in treating OCD. This report does not deliver ERP or decide which treatment is right for you; it can help you prepare questions to ask a professional.
Is the test free, and do I need the paid report to get help?
The questions and initial preview are free. You can choose a paid full report to read online and download as a PDF. You never need to buy a report to contact a clinician or read the free help information.