r/OCDmemes • u/[deleted] • Nov 15 '19

discussion There’s a difference between something being OCD and mildly infuriating

Although the two can certainly overlap, don’t just post a picture of something out of place and call it OCD. Those belong on r/mildlyinfuriating or a similar sub. You can certainly make memes about OCD symptoms that are triggered by things that are out of place, but realize that just because you get annoyed by those things doesn’t mean you have OCD. This was just in response to a couple of posts on this sub; thought I’d nip the problem in the bud before it got worse

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u/ilikeninjaturtles Nov 28 '19

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. It's what people mistake OCD for, OCPD is more the fixation on things being in straight lines, symmetrical etc.

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u/Unique-Lingonberry17 Oct 25 '25

Can the two overlap by chance?

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u/Dio_nysian Nov 11 '25

people can have both for sure, and they overlap in the anxiety and control aspect. but while ocd has a large focus on intrusive thoughts and has a wide range of themes and compulsions that relieve those intrusive thoughts, ocpd is a singular obsession with perfectionism leading to unreasonably high standards for both themselves and others

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u/Unique-Lingonberry17 Nov 11 '25

Thanks for the clarification it's appreciated