Perceived Burdensomeness and Thwarted Belongingness Predict Excessive Reassurance Seeking Among Clinical Outpatients

Abstract

Perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness predicted excessive reassurance seeking, suggesting that it would be beneficial for clinicians to assess for and target excessive reassurance seeking among individuals experiencing perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness so that excessive reassurance seeking does not elicit interpersonal rejection.