Incel OCD
Men with this OCD subtype are afraid that they may become an incel, a toxic, misogynistic person, never be able to find a romantic partner, or cause harm to others.
Common compulsions include:
Constantly evaluating your appearance
Seeking reassurance in terms of how attractive women may find you
Monitoring your thoughts for any sexist or misogynistic content and trying to get rid of, out-argue, or neutralize them.
Seeking online information about incels or visiting related social media and forums to self-reassure that you are not an incel
Self-punishment
Avoiding social situations out of fear of “snapping” and harming other people
This type of OCD is rarely discussed but the treatment is the same as the treatment of other OCD types and includes a combination of ERP and ACT.
