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SpeakerHey Psych2goers, welcome back to our channel.
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SpeakerBefore we begin, this is a disclaimer that this video is for informative purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition.
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SpeakerPlease reach out to a qualified health care provider or mental health professional if you're struggling.
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SpeakerWith that said, let's begin.
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SpeakerAre you familiar with obsessive–compulsive disorder?
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SpeakerMany who are unfamiliar with the disorder often associated with purely perfectionism.
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SpeakerSome individuals may even think they're so OCD due to perfectionist traits,
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Speakerwhich can be harmful to those who actually suffer from OCD.
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SpeakerOCD and perfectionism are two very different things.
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SpeakerThe National Institute of Mental Health defines OCD as a common chronic and long lasting disorder,
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Speakerin which a person has uncontrollable reoccurring thoughts, obsessions, behaviors and or compulsions that they feel the urge to repeat over and over.
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SpeakerWhile perfectionism is often seen as a personality trade where one feels the need to be perfect in what they do.
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SpeakerOften being more detail oriented and critical of certain projects, tasks or oneself.
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SpeakerUnaware of the differences, many see OCD in perfectionism as one and the same, but they are very different.
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SpeakerFor one, OCD is a mental disorder, while perfectionism is a personality trait.
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SpeakerPerfectionism is not considered a disorder.
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SpeakerAn article in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry describes a mental disorder as a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbances in an individual's cognition,
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Speakeremotion regulation or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental process underlying mental functioning.
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SpeakerA mental disorder is not a trait, but rather a mental illness that disrupts mental and physical functions as well as one's day to day life.
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SpeakerHowever, there has been a link to perfectionism as a trait in individuals who have obsessive compulsive personality disorder.
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SpeakerSo how exactly are they similar and how do they differ?
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SpeakerThe difference lies in the level of Rationale one has in regards to the thought or action.
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SpeakerA perfectionist may have their own morning ritual or organizational habits for example.
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SpeakerThis often does not get in the way of their life.
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SpeakerMany perfectionists simply enjoy being thorough and detail-oriented.
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SpeakerA perfectionist may enjoy organizing their closet by color or they may have high standards for cleanliness.
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SpeakerOn the other hand, people with OCD may have intrusive thoughts that caused them to enact compulsions repeatedly.
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SpeakerWhereas a perfectionist may wash their hands extra thoroughly, someone with OCD may feel the need to pump the hands up dispenser dozens of times until it feels right.
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SpeakerThis acts as a compulsion and can be debilitating for those suffering from the mental disorder.
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SpeakerIn fact, many who suffer from OCD don't relate to compulsions that involve washing their hands or organizing.
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SpeakerMany with OCD suffer from intrusive thoughts that are constant, which often lead them to carry out compulsions.
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SpeakerExamples of common intrusive thoughts among those suffering from the disorder are thoughts of causing violent harm to loved ones,
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Speakercausing **** harm to others, the thought that simply thinking about something terrible will make it more likely to happen.
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SpeakerOr even hyperawareness of bodily sensations often called sensory motor obsessions.
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SpeakerThis is only to name a few.
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SpeakerThere are several ways OCD can manifest itself.
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SpeakerCommon types of OCD include checking, contamination, mental contamination, intrusive thoughts,
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Speakerruminations and symmetry and orderliness.
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SpeakerIf you'd like to learn more about the types of OCD and how they manifest, be sure to check out our video on the topic.
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SpeakerDo you have constant intrusive thoughts and/or obsessions?
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SpeakerDo you feel an ongoing urge to enact repetitive compulsions?
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SpeakerAre your physical and mental functions being disrupted due to obsessive thoughts and compulsions?
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SpeakerIf so, we encourage you to reach out to a qualified health care provider or mental health professional to get a proper diagnosis.
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SpeakerSo do you know the differences between OCD And perfectionism? Are you a perfectionist or do you suffer from OCD?
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SpeakerFeel free to share your experiences with us in the comments or maybe you're just here to learn more about mental health and psychology.
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SpeakerWell, welcome and thanks for learning. Consider yourself a Psych2goer.
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SpeakerAnd as always, thanks for watching