OCD on the technical definitions of words.
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OCD on the technical definitions of words.
Yes, this is a common thing among millions (or more) world wide.OCD on the technical definitions of words.
Yes, this is a common thing among millions (or more) world wide.
Many believers have to deal with this,
or ignore it.
Not familiar with that but it stands to reason. Personally when I was very young I "obsessively" played with words in my head. I have never been sure if this was an OCD behavior (unlike the various others that got me the classification), but it seemed to be one of those mental quirks like counting steps obsessively. The up-side was that it was actually enjoyable to me and it built my vocabulary early on in life.
But I can definitely see how it could go to a very dark place OCD-wise.
(Also, a shout-out to my own handle on here! My wife got me a subscription to the Oxford English Dictionary and I've been having a ball with that looking up rare words like "doryphore" or an annoyingly pedantic person!)
what do you mean by dark?
Dark as in "unpleasant compusiveness" rather than just enjoying something. There's a difference between WANTING to do something a lot and feeling COMPELLED to do something a lot (hence OCD).
Whats an example?
I sense I might be providing some form of "reassurance" here. Stop me if I am doing so.
When one suffers from OCD one often has compulsions to do things that are not done because one enjoys doing them but rather because the sufferer feels the need to do so. This is a part of OCD. An example is washing one's hands excessively for fear of contamination, or touching a door frame many times over to avoid some unforeseen event.
Things that are done not because they bring joy but because the sufferer feels the need to decrease anxiety by performing the compulsion.
reassurance as in?
This thread is clearly related to your focus of the technical details of word definitions. As such I would merely point you to this article:
OCD and the Need for Reassurance
Also, I highly recommend a program such as McLean Hospital's OCD Institute (OCDI):
OCD Institute | McLean Hospital
It can be a life changer. Find a good therapist if you haven't already got one or explore options like the OCDI or other treatment facilities with intensive programs.
you have ocd?
Not familiar with that but it stands to reason. Personally when I was very young I "obsessively" played with words in my head. I have never been sure if this was an OCD behavior (unlike the various others that got me the classification), but it seemed to be one of those mental quirks like counting steps obsessively. The up-side was that it was actually enjoyable to me and it built my vocabulary early on in life.
But I can definitely see how it could go to a very dark place OCD-wise.
(Also, a shout-out to my own handle on here! My wife got me a subscription to the Oxford English Dictionary and I've been having a ball with that looking up rare words like "doryphore" or an annoyingly pedantic person!)
How is that OCD? Was it a thought that kept bothering you? I'm not trying to invalidate your experience, just to figure out what you are looking for. It sounds like you think you have OCD but are not sure?One time a friend joked that cats we saw grooming each other were lesbians.
That comment gave me OCD
the OCD was, "it wasnt sexual because it wasnt genital behavior"
How is that OCD? Was it a thought that kept bothering you? I'm not trying to invalidate your experience, just to figure out what you are looking for. It sounds like you think you have OCD but are not sure?
the OCD was, "it wasnt sexual because it wasnt genital behavior"
I do get incredibly frustrated when people use words incorrectly. Like ‘literally’. And then I tend to rant.
I'm not saying it's not; I guess I'm just confused about why the thought "it wasn't sexual because it wasn't genital behavior" bothered you. It seems like an objective thought to me, and not one that would provoke fear and anxiety. Perhaps I just misunderstood it though...Why do you think it isnt OCD?