What is the difference between Perfectionism and OCD?
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Perfectionism is when you want that everything is perfect. It means that you want that everything is in perfect shape, order, that it runs perfectly, smooth, without any errors or mistakes, that you do everything perfectly without any errors or mistakes. It is in perfectionist's Will and they don't see it as something bad, something what should be eliminated or treated. On other hand, person with OCD performs compulsive rituals in order to calm down obsessive thoughts and they see it as a disorder, as something unpleasant, unwelcome and wishes that it would be treated and even cured somehow.
Anonymous
April 17th, 2020 6:04pm
Perfectionism is basically just wanting the positive things and very much insecure about things while OCD on the other hand is endless thoughts of anything whether good or bad thoughts. Its a battle also between reality and just thoughts flowing in it's just unstoppable perfectionism is aiming for things to be good only. I have rumination OCD actually right now I am experiencing it myself about just a silly thought. Its and obsession to think and over analyse while perfectionism deals for matters to be just so good for others eyes, OCD is not just what we perceive but what we feel
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