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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.  ⃝ Hedges ⃝ Boosters