Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

OCPD is personality disorder that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed.  Our desire here is to help both individuals who have OCPD as well as those in relationship with them.  According to the International OCPD Foundation:

“OCPD can manifest outwardly in very different ways from person to person, as you will see below, but there are two core ways of thinking that tend to be the catalyst for what comes next. The first is what could be described as black and white thinking. This can be pervasive in the mind of someone with OCPD. This could mean something or someone could be viewed as either good or bad, clean or dirty, right or wrong, or worthy or unworthy, with almost no room for any middle ground.

The second pervasive way of thinking involves perfectionism. Although a person with OCPD is usually fully aware that perfection is not possible, it is common for them to set unattainable goals and to have unrealistic standards for themselves and others. This usually results in one of two outcomes. A person may become consumed with these goals at the expense of everything else meaningful in their life (i.e., friends, family & personal pursuits). Alternatively, they may be so fearful of not reaching their ideal potential that they experience debilitating procrastination.  These should be considered generalizations only, and by no means define a person with OCPD.  To learn more about what OCPD is, go to this article: What is OCPD?

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For Further Information

International OCPD Foundation

Four Types of Obsessive Compulsive Personality [The Healthy Compulsive Project]

OCPD vs. OCD: What’s the Difference? [Very Well Mind]

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