What is the difference between Perfectionism and OCD?

Perfectionism is generally a trait. A perfectionist believes that everything must be of high standard in a sense and does not think that this is a faulty philosophy of living to base someones value on wether or not they excel at things. OCD is a little different. Its a disorder in which the person knows that the actions and thoughts are irrelevant and actually feeling bothered about them. So the person with OCD does feel there is something wrong with the situation but the perfectionist does not generally question the philosophy. They can also come along both at point in someones life but basically they are different.

Perfectionism is drive to work hard and make things perfect that doesn't always turn into obsession. Ocd is the opposite, it starts with obsession that makes you strive for perfection.

Perfectionism is when things the person does has to be perfect. OCD involves this as well as what goes on around the person and also the person may feel freaked out if they stray from their routine.

In my opinion, OCD is when everything has to be perfect. Perfectionism is you wanting to have your stuff perfect, for example, a project. (in my opinion I'm not a doctor)

OCD is basically an extreme case of perfectionism. In many cases, you don't just want things to be perfect in a certain order, but you feel like you absolutely must or something bad could happen. There are also many other symptoms of OCD that perfectionism doesn't include, like irrational fears and ritual making.

Perfectionism is a personality trait. It may mean that you like things to be tidy and such. OCD is much more intense and involves more intrusive thoughts, obsessive behaviour and irrational routines

Perfectionism is bound to ones free will, Obsessive-compulsive disorder is driven by a kind of inner compulsion.

Perfectionism is generally more acossiated with OCPD, rather than OCD. OCD has the anxiety/repetitive though fuelling the compulsion, while perfectionsim usually has more of an aesthetic fuel or competition/ambition.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is often confused with OCD, but there are major differences that may be unknown to the general public. Nevertheless, OCPD is characterized by ego-syntonic thoughts and habits, meaning that the person is not bothered by these thoughts and actions.

Perfectionism tends to focus more in having things perfected like test grades having to be over 95% , while OCD tends to focus more on specific compulsions and obsessions. Like having to wash your hands three times before leaving the bathroom or else the person can experience feelings of anxiety, worry, or panic. While perfectionism is like having to have everything situated a certain way or making sure clothes are in color coded order in your closet. The main difference is basically compulsions and obsessions vs having to have everything perfect(or sometimes just certain things need to be perfected).