Do you have traits of OCD?

OCD Quiz

This self-check can help you reflect on intrusive thoughts, compulsions, checking, reassurance seeking, avoidance, and the need for certainty. This is not a diagnosis.

Important: If intrusive thoughts feel frightening, unwanted, or disturbing, that does not mean they reflect who you are or what you want. If you feel unsafe or at risk of harming yourself, seek urgent support or call/text 988 in the U.S.

I have unwanted thoughts that feel sticky, repetitive, or hard to dismiss.





I try to neutralize, undo, or solve thoughts so I can feel okay.





I check, repeat, count, clean, review, confess, or seek reassurance to reduce anxiety.





I need certainty before I can move on.





Reassurance helps briefly, but the doubt or fear often returns.





I avoid people, places, objects, or situations that trigger intrusive thoughts.





I spend a lot of time mentally reviewing whether I did something wrong.





My thoughts feel inconsistent with my values, which makes them more distressing.





I feel driven to do certain actions even when part of me knows they may not be necessary.





I worry that not doing a ritual or check could cause harm or mean something bad.





These patterns take up time or interfere with daily life.





I want help responding to intrusive thoughts without getting pulled into rituals.