Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire, OBQ Test - the question form

1. I often think that it is unsafe around me.

2. If I am not completely certain about something, I will definitely make a mistake.

3. Everything must be perfect, in accordance with my own standards.

4. To be a worthwhile person, I must be perfect in everything I do.

5. If I see any possibility of preventing something bad from happening, I must do it.

6. Even if harm is very unlikely, I should try to prevent it at all costs.

7. For me, having bad impulses is just as bad as actually acting on them.

8. If I foresee a danger and do not take action, then I am to blame for any consequences.

9. If I cannot do something perfectly, I should not do it at all.

10. I should always work to my full potential.

11. It is important to me to consider all possible outcomes of a situation.

12. Even minor mistakes mean that a task is not complete.

13. If I have aggressive thoughts or urges toward people close to me, it probably means that deep down I want to harm them.

14. I must be certain about my decisions.

15. In everyday situations, failing to prevent harm is just as bad as deliberately causing harm.

16. Avoiding serious problems (e.g., illness or accidents) requires constant effort on my part.

17. For me, failing to prevent harm is as bad as causing it.

18. If I make a mistake, I should be upset.

19. I must be certain that people are protected from any negative consequences of my decisions and actions.

20. For me, if something is not perfect, then it is wrong.

21. If I have bad thoughts, that means I am a terrible person.

22. If I do not take extra precautions, I am more likely than other people to be responsible for a serious incident.

23. To feel safe, I need to be as prepared as possible for any trouble that might arise.

24. I should not have strange or disgusting thoughts.

25. For me, making a mistake is as bad as a complete failure.

26. It is important that everything be clearly defined, even in the most minor matters.

27. Having a blasphemous thought is as sinful as committing sacrilege.

28. I should be able to rid my mind of unwanted thoughts.

29. I am more likely than other people to accidentally cause harm to myself or others.

30. Having bad thoughts means that I am strange or abnormal.

31. I must perform at my best in the things that are important to me.

32. If I have unwanted sexual thoughts or images, it means that I really want to do it.

33. If my actions could affect a potential misfortune even slightly, I am responsible for the outcome.

34. Even when I am careful, I often think that something bad will happen.

35. Having intrusive thoughts means that I am not in control of myself.

36. If I am not very careful, bad things will happen.

37. I must keep working until everything is done exactly right.

38. Having violent thoughts means that I am losing control of myself and becoming violent.

39. For me, failing to prevent harm is as bad as causing it.

40. If I do not do a job perfectly, I will not be respected.

41. Even ordinary events in my life involve a lot of risk.

42. Morally, having bad thoughts is no different from doing bad things.

43. No matter what I do, I will not be good enough.

44. If I do not control my thoughts, I will be punished.