Abstract
Abstract Salkovskis (1985, 1989) proposed a cognitive-behavioural theory to account for the development and persistence of clinical obsessions. The model considers two cognitive processes central in the development of obsessions. First, the obsession-prone person attributes excessive personal responsibility of possible harm occurring to self or others in response to an unwanted intrusive thought. Secondly, in an attempt to deal with the discomfort and sense of responsibility associated with the intrusion, the individual develops overt or covert neutralising rituals that, in turn, increase the frequency and salience of the intrusion. In This paper we examine the empirical support for Salkovskis' theory and conclude that partial support can be found for the model. Consideration of the thought suppression research of Wegner and his associates (Wegner, in press) suggests a number of processes that may be involved in a reduced ability to control unwanted intrusive thoughts. The thought suppression research is ...
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