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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
From Biology-Online Dictionary | Biology-Online Dictionary
Definition
noun
A psychological disorder characterized by the pervasive pattern of inflexible perfectionism that begins in early adulthood
Supplement
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is a psychological disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of inflexible perfectionism. It is said to begin by early adulthood. The following symptoms of this personality disorder are as follows:
- an unattainable perfectionism with overly strict standards which often make it impossible to complete a task
- preoccupation with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or scheduling to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost
- unreasonable insistence that others submit to exactly his or her way of doing things
- an unnecessary, excessive devotion to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships
- rumination to the point of indecisiveness
- over-conscientiousness about matters of morality, ethics, or values
- restricted expression of affection
- lack of generosity in giving time, money, or gifts when no personal gain is likely to result
- an inability to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is different from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The latter is a disorder of an individual that feels the need to check things or perform certain routines repeatedly.
Abbreviation / Acronym: OCPD
Synonym(s):
- obsessional neurosis
- anankastic personality disorder
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