9 posts tagged “ben may”

It’s funny, I often am told by others that I worry about too many things. I’m constantly told that I work too much, and never “party” or relax. I’m regularly reminded that I am very stubborn and will not back down to an argument. I am generally fascinated with details, being on time, making sure things happen. Today, I found a reason why I could be like this. I believe that I have a mild case of “Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.”

What does that mean? Well I have no idea, I don’t really feel differently about anything, but it sure is odd knowing that I actually could have something like that. I know my conditions are not to the extent where they control me, which is why I think I have a mild, mild case of this condition.

I found this out today when someone joked that I have an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  so naturally, I did what any other geek would do, I looked it up on Wikipedia. The following is what Wikipedia defines as symptoms of this “disorder.”

·         Preoccupation with details, rules, lists, order, organization, bodily functions, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost

o   This is some what accurate to me - I generally follow rules quite strictly, I don’t like to break rules.

·         Showing perfectionism that interferes with task completion (e.g., is unable to complete a project because his or her own overly strict standards are not met)

o   This is some what true - I do have another problem however, I am lazy. So sometimes I’m just to lazy to bother. But I will notice mistakes other people have made, and will pick it out.

·         Excessive devotion to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships (not accounted for by obvious economic necessity)

o   This couldn’t be more true! I have always put my work of any sort over socialising with other peers until just recent, where my priorities have changed a bit due to meeting some special people
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·         Inability to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value

o   This couldn’t be more true! I don’t know why, but I cannot throw out empty boxes. I have HEAPS of boxes around that I just cannot pull myself together to throw them out! It’s terrible I know, but they could be useful for something…… some day.

·         Reluctance to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things

o   Oh! This just makes me laugh, because it is so true! I really don’t like other people helping me in tasks. I know how to do something, and I don’t want someone to come in and do it differently. This has happened in school all my life I think. I really don’t want people to help me, just because I will / can do it myself.

·         Adopting a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes

o   This one doesn’t really apply to me. I am cheap. And I don’t spend money on myself in a lot of areas. I won’t spend money on Clothing, or those type of Luxurious items. However, I will treat myself to a new MacBook, or something nice like that.

·         Showing rigidity and stubbornness

o   Well, all I can say, start an argument with me, and prepare to loose. I don’t give up very easily, let alone at all!