212. Pt 1: Why Scrupulosity is so Complicated and Hard to Treat

As we continue the Scrupulosity Series, Carrie unpacks the hidden layers that make religious OCD uniquely complex, especially when spiritual doubt, fear of sin, and confusion about God’s character get tangled in the OCD cycle.Episode Highlights:Why scrupulosity (religious OCD) is more complex than other OCD themes and why it often feels harder to treatHow church culture and biblical counseling can unintentionally reinforce the OCD cycleWhy reassurance about salvation, sin, or blasphemy can actually make scrupulosity worseHow mental health stigma in Christian spaces delays proper OCD treatmentThe difference between intrusive thoughts, temptation, and actual sin from a biblical perspectiveHow black-and-white theology and fear-based thinking keep religious OCD stuckExplore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/                                                       carriebock.com/resources/Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.