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  • Spiritual OCD (obsessive compulsive disorders)

    06/12/2005 8:07:03 PM PDT · by hiho hiho · 13 replies · 1,599+ views
    The Continuing Anglican Churchman ^ | June 10, 2005 | "St. James the Average"
    Spiritual OCD There was an interesting series on Focus on the Family this week dealing with addictions and obsessive compulsive disorders. Today, the guest, Dr. Archibald something-or-other, was talking about how OCD can manifest itself in an unrelenting quest for new spiritual highs. OCD, he said, differs from addictions in that the former are rooted in some sort of insecurity or fear, whereas the latter are often rooted in biology and/or sinful desires. He spoke about how he has known some people who feel that if they do not have an ecstatic religious experience each week, they feel as though...