does anyone have any tips for figuring out what is and is not a compulsion? my ocd is currently trying to convince me i don’t have ocd because mine is mostly pure. also on that note, does repetitive googling classify as pure or physical?

I've struggled with this before. Ask yourself if what you're doing is in response to anxiety and your obsession, and if you're doing it in order to feel relief from your anxiety. The compulsion that was so difficult for me to notice was ruminating and over analyzing. I had just thought that it was part of my obsession, but I realized I was taking part in it as a compulsion and how unhelpful it is. I would try to think my way out of my obsession. Repitive googling sounds like a compulsion (I've done this one before too) but I don't think it matters if it's classified as pure or physical. If it's a compulsion, it's a compulsion and trying to resist it while doing exposures can be helpful.

think of not doing what you think may be a compulsion. if just bu thinking of not doing it causes you distress/anxiety then it's a compulsion. also anything that makes you question whether it's ocd or not just treat it as OCD

I’ve had a hard time with this too. I think a good way to realize if what your doing is a compulsion is if your thoughts or actions are purposely being done to reduce anxiety OR to help find certainty. A lot of my compulsions aren’t done to know my fear isn’t real but instead to be certain that my fear is or isn’t real. Compulsions aren’t only done to make you feel better but just to find KNOW whether something is real or not. So instead of constantly trying to find answers or make the thought go away try to let yourself think and feel whatever your body happens to experience and leave it at that without intentionally pushing the envelope even more.

If you ever feel like I need to do xyz to prevent abc from becoming true, It’s usually a compulsion.