Situation Library

6 guides

Excessive handwashing, fear of germs, avoiding 'dirty' objects or places.

5 guides

Repeatedly checking locks, homework, or appliances due to persistent doubt.

4 guides

Rigid bedtime sequences, repeated goodnights, or routines that must be 'just right.'

5 guides

Perfectionism, re-reading, erasing and rewriting, or avoiding schoolwork entirely.

4 guides

Asking the same questions over and over — 'Are you sure?' 'Is this okay?' — to relieve anxiety.

4 guides

Needing objects arranged 'perfectly,' evening things up, or distress when things feel unbalanced.

3 guides

Fear of saying something wrong, avoiding friends, or replaying social interactions.

4 guides

Unwanted, distressing thoughts or images that feel impossible to control — sometimes called 'scary thoughts.'

3 guides

Contamination fears around food, rigid food rules, or rituals during meals.

3 guides

Insisting on specific clothing, discomfort that requires re-dressing, or getting-dressed rituals.

4 guides

Rigid morning routines, difficulty leaving the house, or distress during transitions.

4 guides

Believing 'If I don't do X, something bad will happen' — connecting unrelated actions to feared outcomes.