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I think I know when I'm hyper religious when I get a specific obsessive pull toward religious doctrine. It starts out (at the very beginning) as a good thing. I feel more faithful, less anxious. Then it kind-of slides into me being responsible for "doing God's work" by
A) Judging what is beneficial for others and society and
B) Actively getting involved with social justice causes.
Then I start getting preachy at people I'm close to - although since I don't specifically mention God, they might think I'm just being intensely or forcefully philosophical, especially about their personal choices, my own, and social justice, in general. By that time I'm feeling chosen by God (or the creative power of the universe, or whatever It is called) for a special and heavy responsibility.
Eventually, I get so intense that I get quite irritable, even to the point of angry persuasion. On some level I'm usually aware of my behavior, but I can't stop myself because of the responsibility I have.
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