A desire for organization or cleanliness doesn't make someone OCD. Here's what having an obsessive-compulsive disorder is truly like, according to MenningerClinic
Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules. They are often aimed at preventing or reducing anxiety, distress, or a dreaded situation; however, these compulsions are not realistically connected to the event or are excessive. Common compulsions include washing, checking, a need to ask or confess, arranging, repeating, and many others.
But you might ask, don't we all experience those? Yes and no. Obsessions and compulsions are “technically” both a part of our daily cognitive repertoire and can include intrusive thoughts that spontaneously pop into people’s minds or the repetitive behaviors that are driven by cultural superstitions, religious beliefs, or useful habits like brushing teeth or nightly routines.
Yet, our daily obsessions and compulsions don’t necessarily mean we meet the criteria for OCD. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a categorically different experience from developmentally normative preoccupations and rituals by being excessive or persisting beyond appropriate periods. What separates everyday intrusions from clinical obsessions is a process called “thought-action-fusion." individuals diagnosed with OCD are aware that these obsessions are products of their own minds and try to suppress them, although their actions are usually futile, leading to increased distress and anxiety.
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