Relationship OCD Test

This assessment is based on the Relationship Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory and Partner-Related Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms Inventory (ROCI/PROCSI), companion instruments developed in 2012 by psychologists Guy Doron, Danny S. Derby, Ohad Szepsenwol, and Dahlia Talmor at the ROCD Research Unit at Reichman University. While romantic doubts are a normal part of dating, relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCD) involves severe, intrusive, and time-consuming doubts accompanied by repetitive compulsive behaviors like mental checking, comparing, and seeking reassurance. The researchers developed these tools to distinguish between two distinct presentations: relationship-centered doubts and partner-focused flaws.

Relationship-centered symptoms, measured by the ROCI, focus on the bond itself across three key themes. Doubting My Love captures the relentless, haunting fear that one does not truly love their partner. Doubting Their Love reflects persistent anxiety over whether the partner is genuinely invested, often driving repeated reassurance seeking. Doubting the Fit involves constantly monitoring whether the relationship feels right or meets an idealized standard of romantic certainty. In each area, the person experiences the doubt as intrusive and urgent, repeatedly checking their internal emotions for proof.

Partner-focused symptoms, measured by the PROCSI, center on obsessive preoccupation with a partner's perceived shortcomings across six core dimensions. These include Doubting Partner's Morals (distress over their ethical character), Doubting Partner's Social Skills (monitoring how they interact with others), Doubting Partner's Stability (anxiety over their emotional balance), Doubting Partner's Success (preoccupation with their competence and ambition), Doubting Partner's Looks (fixating on physical flaws), and Doubting Partner's Intelligence (questioning whether they are smart enough). These thoughts are distressing and unwanted, frequently triggering agonizing mental comparisons between the partner and potential alternatives.

Clinical research demonstrates that ROCD symptoms are distinct from ordinary relationship uncertainty. Everyone experiences occasional second thoughts, but in ROCD, doubts become obsessive loops that impair daily functioning, diminish relationship satisfaction, and fuel symptoms of anxiety and depression. Studies show that relationship-centered and partner-focused symptoms often co-occur, though an individual may lean heavily toward one presentation. Cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD, adapted to relationship themes, is the main treatment studied for helping individuals break the cycle of obsessive doubt and compulsive reassurance seeking.

To give your scores context, the chart places your results beside estimated population comparison markers. In published community samples, typical scores are quite low, with relationship-centered doubts averaging slightly higher than partner-focused preoccupations. Because published averages do not exist for every individual subscale, these comparison markers are informed estimates derived from research data, not validated population percentiles or clinical diagnostic cutoffs. Treat them as a general backdrop to help interpret your profile rather than a definitive benchmark.

This test is provided for educational and self-reflection purposes only. It is not a clinical assessment, does not provide a diagnosis of OCD, and is not affiliated with the original authors or rocd.net. If you are experiencing distress from relationship-related doubts, consider consulting a qualified mental health professional experienced in OCD. Please note that ROCD involves internal obsessive doubts in safe relationships; if your partner is abusive, controlling, or unsafe, your concerns may be vital signals rather than obsessive symptoms, and we encourage you to seek support from appropriate domestic safety services.

References

• Doron, G., Derby, D. S., Szepsenwol, O., & Talmor, D. (2012). Tainted love: Exploring relationship-centered obsessive compulsive symptoms in two non-clinical cohorts. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 1(1), 16-24.
• Doron, G., Derby, D. S., Szepsenwol, O., & Talmor, D. (2012). Flaws and all: Exploring partner-focused obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 1(4), 234-243.

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