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1. Overall, the findings of this thesis can be interpreted as consistent with the suggestion that self-ambivalence may be a
vulnerability not only for OCD symptoms but also for the belief domains that maintain the disorder. This thesis found that
OCD symptoms and related belief domains were significantly related to self-ambivalence. Further, it found that after
controlling for self-ambivalence, the relationships between the various belief domains became significantly weaker. This
finding was taken as evidence that the overemphasis on thoughts, responsibility and perfectionism were to some
extent responses to an underlying uncertainty about self-concept. Evidence was also found supporting self-ambivalence as
an important therapeutic target. It was found that the resolution of self-ambivalence was associated with improvements in
OCD belief domains as well as OCD symptoms. In addition, the reduction of self-ambivalence appeared to protect against
relapse of compulsive symptoms. In short, we found that self-ambivalence was important for the maintenance and
treatment of OCD.

2. Overall, the findings of this thesis can be interpreted as consistent with the suggestion that self-ambivalence may be a
vulnerability not only for OCD symptoms but also for the belief domains that maintain the disorder. This thesis found that
OCD symptoms and related belief domains were significantly related to self-ambivalence. Further, it found that after
controlling for self-ambivalence, the relationships between the various belief domains became significantly weaker. This
finding was taken as evidence that the overemphasis on thoughts, responsibility and perfectionism were to some
extent responses to an underlying uncertainty about self-concept. Evidence was also found supporting self-ambivalence as
an important therapeutic target. It was found that the resolution of self-ambivalence was associated with improvements in
OCD belief domains as well as OCD symptoms. In addition, the reduction of self-ambivalence appeared to protect against
relapse of compulsive symptoms. In short, we found that self-ambivalence was important for the maintenance and
treatment of OCD.
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