What is the difference between Perfectionism and OCD?
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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
OCD can be characterised as an extreme form of perfectionism, where anything can lead to anxiety, fear, and distress. Perfectionism is a personality trait where one strives for flawlessness; it becomes OCD when those strives cause literal disorder in one's life. OCD changes your entire life, it makes you feel as though if you do not keep something in order or do not touch something a certain amount of times something bad will happen to you. Perfectionism is when you like things to be in order, but it does not take over your entire life or stop you from ding things.
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