MOR

Aliases

• MOR
• morbid ideation
• morbid content tone

Definition

MOR shows how often themes of damage, loss, defect, ruin, failure, or deterioration appear in thought. In the ideation area, it helps show how much mental content is colored by negative or damaged imagery.

Interpretation

• High MOR can suggest more frequent thought centered on deterioration, damage, loss, or failure.
• It can be associated with a more pessimistic cognitive tone or heavier expectation of negative outcomes.
• When these themes appear in human or self-referential content, the reading may move closer to the self-perception domain.
• Its value increases when it is integrated with other indicators of negative affect or ideational quality.

Cautions

• High MOR does not by itself confirm depression, trauma, or a specific disorder.
• It is important to distinguish a single unpleasant image from a consistent morbid tone in thought.
• A low value does not guarantee absence of self-criticism or hopelessness.

Cross References

• [Interpretation/Lower Section/Ideation] Ideation
• [Coding/Special Score] MOR
• [Interpretation/Ideation] 2AB+Art+Ay
• [Interpretation/Self Perception] MOR
• [Interpretation/Special Indices] DEPI