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How to count associated objects?

Why do I count words and objects all of the time?

  • I've been doing this since I was about 7 and in mid-twenties now. I mainly feel letters and objects need a "mate" so that's the reasoning behind it. For instance, if someone speaks I count the letters of the words they're speaking - not all of them, but if I lose focus of what they're saying I'll start to drift off in words they say. I also count punctuation in the sentence and include that into the total. I know this sounds crazy. I was talking to this guy I went on a date with the other day who I really like and we were mentioning little quirks and I mentioned this. He thought it was interesting and didn't seem freaked out by it, at least I hope. I kept this a secret until about 5 years ago, I was that embarrassed about it. Does anyone else do this??

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    Neuroticism. you're fine.

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Neuroticism. you're fine.

Desirai

I'm not a psychologist, but it sounds like an example of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). As for why you do this, who knows? Maybe a combination of psychological and biological factors... I don't think that you are crazy, but If it interferes with your life you might want to get some help. I hear that it is treatable with behavior therapies.

classenmom

I'm not a psychologist, but it sounds like an example of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). As for why you do this, who knows? Maybe a combination of psychological and biological factors... I don't think that you are crazy, but If it interferes with your life you might want to get some help. I hear that it is treatable with behavior therapies.

classenmom

OCD lotsa ppl have it

andieoh3

maybe a little OCD? It's more common than you think.

mbacon101

OCD lotsa ppl have it

andieoh3

maybe a little OCD? It's more common than you think.

mbacon101

That's pretty awesome, being a person who rarely counts anything or pays attention

Mingus Brasslane

No, the rest of us just listen to what they are saying because we actually might want to say something in reply.

TrishB

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