The first symptom of OCD is that you have too many obsessive thoughts. In this case, OCD may be mistaken for perfectionism, because obsessive thoughts include acts of cleanliness, order, and symmetry. However, other types of obsessions exist, such as those centered on security, aggression, and self-doubt.

Unlike perfectionism, which may involve some worrying or wanting to get things done a certain way, recurrent obsessions can persist to a degree that can take a toll on you. This obsession will sometimes be annoying and even show up when it's not wanted. These obsessive thoughts may be unavoidable and will last until they cause you to feel very depressed. 

The second of these OCD symptoms is that you have excessive compulsions. Perpetually Forcing Thoughts This is a form of repetitive behavior that is performed as a response to the obsessions mentioned above. An example of this coercive behavior is the act of checking, for example checking whether the door is locked, checking whether the stove and lights have been turned off, etc.

Unlike perfectionism, OCD compulsions are usually carried out not because of interest or preference, but are caused by a desire to avoid or reduce the anxiety that exists in oneself.

And this, of course, will make you feel uncomfortable. Especially doing and repeating it excessively. Some worries that might force someone to check or not yet, will make someone check it repeatedly and of course will spend a lot of time in a day just doing the same thing. 

Unlike perfectionism, these compulsive behaviors in the context of OCD may not be realistically connected to the anxiety or worry you are experiencing. You may feel that your coercion needs to be done in the right way and if this is not done it will produce things that you don't want. For example, people may believe that a lamp must be turned on and off several times to save electricity consumption.

Like many disorders, thoughts and behaviors reach pathological levels when, among other criteria, they cause significant distress to the individual. A person may have some specific and rigid habits, but does not have to because of this anxiety. The thoughts and behavior of people with OCD, on the other hand, are closely tied to anxiety. 

Obsessions cause a person to be distressed in all ways, and you may find yourself having compulsions to avoid the things you fear, or to avoid whatever makes you anxious. You may also feel that anxiety is very dangerous for you, because basically this feeling cannot be controlled and then this will make you fall into worry or even increase the feeling of obsession within you. OCD can also be accompanied by self-doubt and low self-esteem.

Perfectionism can take a healthy form and drive a person to do well in school or work with the help of mindfulness, good organizational skills, and persistence in dealing with problems. On the other hand, OCD will involve thoughts and behaviors that have reached a pathological level and will interfere with your daily activities.

For example, a perfectionist will want to stay clean by washing their hands regularly after every activity. However, people with obsessions and compulsions that are part of OCD can get worse, they will wash their hands excessively until they are completely clean. Thoughts. These obsessions and compulsions can put a person off for hours on things they have already done.