Comparison of Disgust Propensity Sensitivity, Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness in people with and without Washing/Pollution Obsession

Washing/pollution obsession is one of the most common types of obsessive-compulsive disorders in the world. When faced with certain situations, people with this disorder are more prone to experience disgust and have more trouble in resisting their negative emotions, and in obsessive situations, they act with lower awareness and a more judgmental view. The purpose of this research was to compare the disgust propensity sensitivity, emotion regulation and mindfulness in people with and without washing/pollution obsessions. For this purpose, during a comparative study, 30 people with washing/pollution obsession and 30 people without washing/pollution obsession were selected by convenience sampling method and evaluated in terms of disgust propensity sensitivity, mindfulness and emotion regulation. The results of statistical analysis showed that people with washing/pollution obsessive compulsive disorder experience more disgust propensity sensitivity and have less mindfulness skills. The findings of this research indicate the importance of emotional and cognitive functions of these people in their more effective functioning.