Endogenous OCD. in The Napkin.

I’m not sure if there’s another term for this. I’ve met people with some serious clinical OCDs. I have more… set tendencies.

I’m consistent!

We all find little ways that things work for us, and so we do them. Over and over and over. That doesn’t necessarily mean a clinical compulsion.

The difference is whether it must be that way, or if any deviation from Your Set World Order is....

Unacceptable situations will not be tolerated!

Easy example: The plate tree at the gym. I find a neatly organized plate tree to be aesthetically appealing, and functional. A disorganized plate tree makes me want to organize it. Whenever I use a squat rack, I usually organize the plates. However,

I limit myself to only the rack I’m using.

Oh, the disarray of the rest of the racks annoys me. But. I can draw the line on what I can or should change.

In social situations, I otherwise feel rather passive and adaptable. I think I’m rather “Okay, whatever you say/want.” If I work with two diametrically opposed people, I’ll adapt to both their styles, just to keep the peace.

(As I opened the prompt, I realized another way to put this, but decided to babble the above instead.)

Internal locus of control. Unlike republicans, I don’t seek to subjugate others, or change the way they do things. I think it’s reasonable to control whatever falls under your domain.

OCD may be a term so overused that it rarely means the clinical definition. But, I think we’re all a little compulsive. If you doubt it, when was the last time you poured the milk first, and then the cereal? Of course you’d never be a monster like that. You have a way that works, and so you do what works.

Trying to control the world will drive you mad. So. Don’t try to.