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Magical Thinking and obsessive compulsive symptoms in australia and iceland a cross cultural comparison
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 2012Co-Authors: Fjola Dogg Helgadottir, Ross G. Menzies, Danielle A. EinsteinAbstract:Abstract A unique relationship between obsessive–compulsive symptoms and Magical Thinking has previously been discovered in both Australian undergraduate samples and a clinical sample. The aim of this paper is to explore the cultural dependency of this relationship. Icelandic culture was selected due to evidence of an elevated belief in telepathy and the paranormal. An Icelandic undergraduate sample was gender and age matched to an Australian sample from the Einstein and Menzies study (2004b) . Results indicate that the Icelandic sample had significantly higher Magical Thinking, superstitious Thinking, obsessive–compulsive symptoms, but was not significantly different for superstitious behaviour and the TAF-Likelihood questionnaires. In a forced simultaneous regression with obsessive–compulsive symptoms as the dependent variable, only two subscales of the DASS, stress and anxiety, as well as Magical Thinking continued to be correlated with obsessive–compulsive symptoms. In conclusion, Magical Thinking is a core construct in obsessive–compulsive symptomatology, and this relationship appears to cross cultural boundaries. In particular, a sample of Icelanders with higher levels of Magical Thinking also demonstrated higher levels of obsessive–compulsive symptoms.
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Magical Thinking and obsessive–compulsive symptoms in Australia and Iceland: A cross-cultural comparison
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 2012Co-Authors: Fjola Dogg Helgadottir, Ross G. Menzies, Danielle A. EinsteinAbstract:Abstract A unique relationship between obsessive–compulsive symptoms and Magical Thinking has previously been discovered in both Australian undergraduate samples and a clinical sample. The aim of this paper is to explore the cultural dependency of this relationship. Icelandic culture was selected due to evidence of an elevated belief in telepathy and the paranormal. An Icelandic undergraduate sample was gender and age matched to an Australian sample from the Einstein and Menzies study (2004b) . Results indicate that the Icelandic sample had significantly higher Magical Thinking, superstitious Thinking, obsessive–compulsive symptoms, but was not significantly different for superstitious behaviour and the TAF-Likelihood questionnaires. In a forced simultaneous regression with obsessive–compulsive symptoms as the dependent variable, only two subscales of the DASS, stress and anxiety, as well as Magical Thinking continued to be correlated with obsessive–compulsive symptoms. In conclusion, Magical Thinking is a core construct in obsessive–compulsive symptomatology, and this relationship appears to cross cultural boundaries. In particular, a sample of Icelanders with higher levels of Magical Thinking also demonstrated higher levels of obsessive–compulsive symptoms.
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Magical Thinking and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Australia and Iceland: A cross-cultural comparison
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 2012Co-Authors: Fj??la D??gg Helgad??ttir, Ross G. Menzies, Danielle A. EinsteinAbstract:A unique relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and Magical Thinking has previously been discovered in both Australian undergraduate samples and a clinical sample. The aim of this paper is to explore the cultural dependency of this relationship. Icelandic culture was selected due to evidence of an elevated belief in telepathy and the paranormal. An Icelandic undergraduate sample was gender and age matched to an Australian sample from the Einstein and Menzies study (2004b). Results indicate that the Icelandic sample had significantly higher Magical Thinking, superstitious Thinking, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, but was not significantly different for superstitious behaviour and the TAF-Likelihood questionnaires. In a forced simultaneous regression with obsessive-compulsive symptoms as the dependent variable, only two subscales of the DASS, stress and anxiety, as well as Magical Thinking continued to be correlated with obsessive-compulsive symptoms. In conclusion, Magical Thinking is a core construct in obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, and this relationship appears to cross cultural boundaries. In particular, a sample of Icelanders with higher levels of Magical Thinking also demonstrated higher levels of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. ?? 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
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does Magical Thinking improve across treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder
Behaviour Change, 2008Co-Authors: Danielle A. Einstein, Ross G. MenziesAbstract:The present study investigated whether MI is a mechanism for change in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The Magical Ideation scale (MI), the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory - Short Version (OCI-SV) and the Padua Inventory were completed by 34 obsessive-compulsive patients pre- and post cognitive-behavioural treatment. Treatment did not target Magical styles of Thinking. Significant improvements on all three measures of obsessive-compulsive symptoms were demonstrated by t tests over the course of treatment. Improvement in Magical Thinking was also shown to be significant in t test results. In support of the hypothesis, correlations between MI improvement and improvement on the obsessive-compulsive symptom scales were significant (at a level of .05) suggesting that there is an association between improvement in Magical Thinking and improvement in obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Notably, a significant negative correlation was obtained between prescores on MI and change scores on the OCD measures. This suggests that high levels of MI are associated with high levels of treatment intractability. High MI appears to be a poor prognostic factor in OCD.
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Magical Thinking in obsessive compulsive disorder panic disorder and the general community
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2006Co-Authors: Danielle A. Einstein, Ross G. MenziesAbstract:Magical Ideation was examined in 71 individuals across four groups matched, where possible, for gender and age. These groups were: (1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients with cleaning compulsions (n = 11); (2) OCD patients with checking compulsions (n = 20); (3) panic disorder patients with minimal obsessive compulsive symptoms (n = 19); (4) a "normal" control group with minimal obsessive compulsive symptoms (n = 21). The Magical Ideation Scale (MI, Eckblad and Chapman, 1983), the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Short Version (OCI-SV; Foa et al., 2002) and the Maudsley Obsessional-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI, Hodgson and Rachman, 1977) were administered to all participants. A one-way Anova was conducted with four planned contrasts. As expected, the OCD groups obtained Magical ideation scores higher than the normal subjects. This suggests that OCD patients engage in more Magical Thinking tendencies than non-anxious controls. Similarly, OCD participants obtained a mean Magical ideation score significantly higher than the panic disorder group, suggesting that obsessional compulsive patients are more likely to exhibit Magical Thinking than individuals with panic disorder. Of note, panic disorder and control group means on MI did not differ significantly. Finally, individuals with obsessive cleaning compulsions displayed higher levels of Magical Thinking compared to individuals with obsessive checking compulsions, despite no difference in severity of their obsessive compulsive symptoms. This observation was counter to previous findings (Einstein and Menzies, 2004a; Einstein and Menzies, 2004b).
Danielle A. Einstein - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Magical Thinking and obsessive compulsive symptoms in australia and iceland a cross cultural comparison
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 2012Co-Authors: Fjola Dogg Helgadottir, Ross G. Menzies, Danielle A. EinsteinAbstract:Abstract A unique relationship between obsessive–compulsive symptoms and Magical Thinking has previously been discovered in both Australian undergraduate samples and a clinical sample. The aim of this paper is to explore the cultural dependency of this relationship. Icelandic culture was selected due to evidence of an elevated belief in telepathy and the paranormal. An Icelandic undergraduate sample was gender and age matched to an Australian sample from the Einstein and Menzies study (2004b) . Results indicate that the Icelandic sample had significantly higher Magical Thinking, superstitious Thinking, obsessive–compulsive symptoms, but was not significantly different for superstitious behaviour and the TAF-Likelihood questionnaires. In a forced simultaneous regression with obsessive–compulsive symptoms as the dependent variable, only two subscales of the DASS, stress and anxiety, as well as Magical Thinking continued to be correlated with obsessive–compulsive symptoms. In conclusion, Magical Thinking is a core construct in obsessive–compulsive symptomatology, and this relationship appears to cross cultural boundaries. In particular, a sample of Icelanders with higher levels of Magical Thinking also demonstrated higher levels of obsessive–compulsive symptoms.
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Magical Thinking and obsessive–compulsive symptoms in Australia and Iceland: A cross-cultural comparison
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 2012Co-Authors: Fjola Dogg Helgadottir, Ross G. Menzies, Danielle A. EinsteinAbstract:Abstract A unique relationship between obsessive–compulsive symptoms and Magical Thinking has previously been discovered in both Australian undergraduate samples and a clinical sample. The aim of this paper is to explore the cultural dependency of this relationship. Icelandic culture was selected due to evidence of an elevated belief in telepathy and the paranormal. An Icelandic undergraduate sample was gender and age matched to an Australian sample from the Einstein and Menzies study (2004b) . Results indicate that the Icelandic sample had significantly higher Magical Thinking, superstitious Thinking, obsessive–compulsive symptoms, but was not significantly different for superstitious behaviour and the TAF-Likelihood questionnaires. In a forced simultaneous regression with obsessive–compulsive symptoms as the dependent variable, only two subscales of the DASS, stress and anxiety, as well as Magical Thinking continued to be correlated with obsessive–compulsive symptoms. In conclusion, Magical Thinking is a core construct in obsessive–compulsive symptomatology, and this relationship appears to cross cultural boundaries. In particular, a sample of Icelanders with higher levels of Magical Thinking also demonstrated higher levels of obsessive–compulsive symptoms.
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Magical Thinking and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Australia and Iceland: A cross-cultural comparison
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 2012Co-Authors: Fj??la D??gg Helgad??ttir, Ross G. Menzies, Danielle A. EinsteinAbstract:A unique relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and Magical Thinking has previously been discovered in both Australian undergraduate samples and a clinical sample. The aim of this paper is to explore the cultural dependency of this relationship. Icelandic culture was selected due to evidence of an elevated belief in telepathy and the paranormal. An Icelandic undergraduate sample was gender and age matched to an Australian sample from the Einstein and Menzies study (2004b). Results indicate that the Icelandic sample had significantly higher Magical Thinking, superstitious Thinking, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, but was not significantly different for superstitious behaviour and the TAF-Likelihood questionnaires. In a forced simultaneous regression with obsessive-compulsive symptoms as the dependent variable, only two subscales of the DASS, stress and anxiety, as well as Magical Thinking continued to be correlated with obsessive-compulsive symptoms. In conclusion, Magical Thinking is a core construct in obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, and this relationship appears to cross cultural boundaries. In particular, a sample of Icelanders with higher levels of Magical Thinking also demonstrated higher levels of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. ?? 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
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does Magical Thinking improve across treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder
Behaviour Change, 2008Co-Authors: Danielle A. Einstein, Ross G. MenziesAbstract:The present study investigated whether MI is a mechanism for change in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The Magical Ideation scale (MI), the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory - Short Version (OCI-SV) and the Padua Inventory were completed by 34 obsessive-compulsive patients pre- and post cognitive-behavioural treatment. Treatment did not target Magical styles of Thinking. Significant improvements on all three measures of obsessive-compulsive symptoms were demonstrated by t tests over the course of treatment. Improvement in Magical Thinking was also shown to be significant in t test results. In support of the hypothesis, correlations between MI improvement and improvement on the obsessive-compulsive symptom scales were significant (at a level of .05) suggesting that there is an association between improvement in Magical Thinking and improvement in obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Notably, a significant negative correlation was obtained between prescores on MI and change scores on the OCD measures. This suggests that high levels of MI are associated with high levels of treatment intractability. High MI appears to be a poor prognostic factor in OCD.
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Magical Thinking in obsessive compulsive disorder panic disorder and the general community
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2006Co-Authors: Danielle A. Einstein, Ross G. MenziesAbstract:Magical Ideation was examined in 71 individuals across four groups matched, where possible, for gender and age. These groups were: (1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients with cleaning compulsions (n = 11); (2) OCD patients with checking compulsions (n = 20); (3) panic disorder patients with minimal obsessive compulsive symptoms (n = 19); (4) a "normal" control group with minimal obsessive compulsive symptoms (n = 21). The Magical Ideation Scale (MI, Eckblad and Chapman, 1983), the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Short Version (OCI-SV; Foa et al., 2002) and the Maudsley Obsessional-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI, Hodgson and Rachman, 1977) were administered to all participants. A one-way Anova was conducted with four planned contrasts. As expected, the OCD groups obtained Magical ideation scores higher than the normal subjects. This suggests that OCD patients engage in more Magical Thinking tendencies than non-anxious controls. Similarly, OCD participants obtained a mean Magical ideation score significantly higher than the panic disorder group, suggesting that obsessional compulsive patients are more likely to exhibit Magical Thinking than individuals with panic disorder. Of note, panic disorder and control group means on MI did not differ significantly. Finally, individuals with obsessive cleaning compulsions displayed higher levels of Magical Thinking compared to individuals with obsessive checking compulsions, despite no difference in severity of their obsessive compulsive symptoms. This observation was counter to previous findings (Einstein and Menzies, 2004a; Einstein and Menzies, 2004b).
Clare S Rees - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the relationship between Magical Thinking inferential confusion and obsessive compulsive symptoms
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: N Goods, Sarah J Egan, Clare S Rees, Robert KaneAbstract:Inferential confusion is an under-researched faulty reasoning process in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Based on an overreliance on imagined possibilities, it shares similarities with the extensively researched construct of thought–action fusion (TAF). While TAF has been proposed as a specific subset of the broader construct of Magical Thinking, the relationship between inferential confusion and Magical Thinking is unexplored. The present study investigated this relationship, and hypothesised that Magical Thinking would partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and obsessive–compulsive symptoms. A non-clinical sample of 201 participants (M = 34.94, SD = 15.88) were recruited via convenience sampling. Regression analyses found the hypothesised mediating relationship was supported, as Magical Thinking did partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and OC symptoms. Interestingly, inferential confusion had the stronger relationship with OC symptoms in compari...
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The Relationship Between Magical Thinking, Inferential Confusion and Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: N Goods, Sarah J Egan, Clare S Rees, Robert KaneAbstract:Inferential confusion is an under-researched faulty reasoning process in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Based on an overreliance on imagined possibilities, it shares similarities with the extensively researched construct of thought–action fusion (TAF). While TAF has been proposed as a specific subset of the broader construct of Magical Thinking, the relationship between inferential confusion and Magical Thinking is unexplored. The present study investigated this relationship, and hypothesised that Magical Thinking would partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and obsessive–compulsive symptoms. A non-clinical sample of 201 participants (M = 34.94, SD = 15.88) were recruited via convenience sampling. Regression analyses found the hypothesised mediating relationship was supported, as Magical Thinking did partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and OC symptoms. Interestingly, inferential confusion had the stronger relationship with OC symptoms in compari...
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evaluation of Magical Thinking validation of the illusory beliefs inventory
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: Sarah Shihata, Sarah J Egan, Clare S ReesAbstract:Magical Thinking has been related to obsessive–compulsive disorder; yet, little research has examined this construct in other anxiety disorders. The Illusory Beliefs Inventory (IBI) is a recently developed measure of Magical Thinking. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of this new measure and to determine if Magical Thinking accounts for pathological worry beyond the well-researched constructs of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and perfectionism. A sample of 502 participants completed an online survey. Confirmatory factor analysis identified a three-factor solution for the IBI, and the measure had good internal consistency (α = .92), test–retest reliability (r = .94) and discriminant validity. Magical Thinking, IU, and perfectionism all predicted pathological worry; however, Magical Thinking accounted for less than 1% of unique variance in worry, suggesting that it is not strongly related to worry. Further investigation regarding the validity and clinical utility of the I...
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the illusory beliefs inventory a new measure of Magical Thinking and its relationship with obsessive compulsive disorder
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2012Co-Authors: Bianca L Kingdon, Sarah J Egan, Clare S ReesAbstract:Background: Magical Thinking has been proposed to have an aetiological role in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Aims: To address the limitations of existing measures of Magical Thinking we developed and validated a new 24-item measure of Magical Thinking, the Illusory Beliefs Inventory (IBI). Method: The validation sample comprised a total of 1194 individuals across two samples recruited via an Internet based survey. Results: Factor analysis identified three subscales representing domains relevant to the construct of Magical Thinking: Magical Beliefs, Spirituality, and Internal State and Thought Action Fusion. The scale had excellent internal consistency and evidence of convergent and discriminant validity. Evidence of criterion-related concurrent validity confirmed that Magical Thinking is a cognitive domain associated with OCD and is largely relevant to neutralizing, obsessing and hoarding symptoms. Conclusions: It is important for future studies to extend the evidence of the psychometric properties of the IBI in new populations and to conduct longitudinal studies to examine the aetiological role of Magical Thinking.
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the relationship between Magical Thinking thought action fusion and obsessive compulsive symptoms
International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 2010Co-Authors: Clare S Rees, Mark Draper, Melissa C DavisAbstract:Thought-Action Fusion (TAF) has been consistently identified as an important cognitive construct in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). However, some recent studies have highlighted other variables such as negative affect (Abramow-itz, Whiteside, Lynam, & Kalsy 2003) and Magical ideation (Einstein & Menzies, 2004a) that may be important in further understanding this construct. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between negative affect, Magical Thinking, thought-action fusion, and obsessive compulsive symptomatology One hundred and thirty seven participants completed four questionnaires pertaining to the variables of interest. Both TAF and Magical ideation were significantly related to obsessive compulsive symptomatology, with Magical ideation having the stronger relationship. Negative affect was found to be a partial mediator for the relationship between both Magical ideation and TAF with OC symptomatology Results suggest that Magical Thinking may be an important cognitive variable i...
Sarah J Egan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the relationship between Magical Thinking inferential confusion and obsessive compulsive symptoms
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: N Goods, Sarah J Egan, Clare S Rees, Robert KaneAbstract:Inferential confusion is an under-researched faulty reasoning process in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Based on an overreliance on imagined possibilities, it shares similarities with the extensively researched construct of thought–action fusion (TAF). While TAF has been proposed as a specific subset of the broader construct of Magical Thinking, the relationship between inferential confusion and Magical Thinking is unexplored. The present study investigated this relationship, and hypothesised that Magical Thinking would partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and obsessive–compulsive symptoms. A non-clinical sample of 201 participants (M = 34.94, SD = 15.88) were recruited via convenience sampling. Regression analyses found the hypothesised mediating relationship was supported, as Magical Thinking did partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and OC symptoms. Interestingly, inferential confusion had the stronger relationship with OC symptoms in compari...
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The Relationship Between Magical Thinking, Inferential Confusion and Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: N Goods, Sarah J Egan, Clare S Rees, Robert KaneAbstract:Inferential confusion is an under-researched faulty reasoning process in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Based on an overreliance on imagined possibilities, it shares similarities with the extensively researched construct of thought–action fusion (TAF). While TAF has been proposed as a specific subset of the broader construct of Magical Thinking, the relationship between inferential confusion and Magical Thinking is unexplored. The present study investigated this relationship, and hypothesised that Magical Thinking would partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and obsessive–compulsive symptoms. A non-clinical sample of 201 participants (M = 34.94, SD = 15.88) were recruited via convenience sampling. Regression analyses found the hypothesised mediating relationship was supported, as Magical Thinking did partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and OC symptoms. Interestingly, inferential confusion had the stronger relationship with OC symptoms in compari...
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evaluation of Magical Thinking validation of the illusory beliefs inventory
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: Sarah Shihata, Sarah J Egan, Clare S ReesAbstract:Magical Thinking has been related to obsessive–compulsive disorder; yet, little research has examined this construct in other anxiety disorders. The Illusory Beliefs Inventory (IBI) is a recently developed measure of Magical Thinking. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of this new measure and to determine if Magical Thinking accounts for pathological worry beyond the well-researched constructs of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and perfectionism. A sample of 502 participants completed an online survey. Confirmatory factor analysis identified a three-factor solution for the IBI, and the measure had good internal consistency (α = .92), test–retest reliability (r = .94) and discriminant validity. Magical Thinking, IU, and perfectionism all predicted pathological worry; however, Magical Thinking accounted for less than 1% of unique variance in worry, suggesting that it is not strongly related to worry. Further investigation regarding the validity and clinical utility of the I...
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the illusory beliefs inventory a new measure of Magical Thinking and its relationship with obsessive compulsive disorder
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2012Co-Authors: Bianca L Kingdon, Sarah J Egan, Clare S ReesAbstract:Background: Magical Thinking has been proposed to have an aetiological role in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Aims: To address the limitations of existing measures of Magical Thinking we developed and validated a new 24-item measure of Magical Thinking, the Illusory Beliefs Inventory (IBI). Method: The validation sample comprised a total of 1194 individuals across two samples recruited via an Internet based survey. Results: Factor analysis identified three subscales representing domains relevant to the construct of Magical Thinking: Magical Beliefs, Spirituality, and Internal State and Thought Action Fusion. The scale had excellent internal consistency and evidence of convergent and discriminant validity. Evidence of criterion-related concurrent validity confirmed that Magical Thinking is a cognitive domain associated with OCD and is largely relevant to neutralizing, obsessing and hoarding symptoms. Conclusions: It is important for future studies to extend the evidence of the psychometric properties of the IBI in new populations and to conduct longitudinal studies to examine the aetiological role of Magical Thinking.
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the relationship between Magical Thinking inferential confusion and obsessive compulsive symptoms
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: N Goods, Sarah J Egan, Clare S Rees, Robert KaneAbstract:Inferential confusion is an under-researched faulty reasoning process in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Based on an overreliance on imagined possibilities, it shares similarities with the extensively researched construct of thought–action fusion (TAF). While TAF has been proposed as a specific subset of the broader construct of Magical Thinking, the relationship between inferential confusion and Magical Thinking is unexplored. The present study investigated this relationship, and hypothesised that Magical Thinking would partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and obsessive–compulsive symptoms. A non-clinical sample of 201 participants (M = 34.94, SD = 15.88) were recruited via convenience sampling. Regression analyses found the hypothesised mediating relationship was supported, as Magical Thinking did partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and OC symptoms. Interestingly, inferential confusion had the stronger relationship with OC symptoms in compari...
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The Relationship Between Magical Thinking, Inferential Confusion and Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: N Goods, Sarah J Egan, Clare S Rees, Robert KaneAbstract:Inferential confusion is an under-researched faulty reasoning process in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Based on an overreliance on imagined possibilities, it shares similarities with the extensively researched construct of thought–action fusion (TAF). While TAF has been proposed as a specific subset of the broader construct of Magical Thinking, the relationship between inferential confusion and Magical Thinking is unexplored. The present study investigated this relationship, and hypothesised that Magical Thinking would partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and obsessive–compulsive symptoms. A non-clinical sample of 201 participants (M = 34.94, SD = 15.88) were recruited via convenience sampling. Regression analyses found the hypothesised mediating relationship was supported, as Magical Thinking did partially mediate the relationship between inferential confusion and OC symptoms. Interestingly, inferential confusion had the stronger relationship with OC symptoms in compari...
