A friend with OCPD recently reacted negatively to a spontaneous idea I had. He got very annoyed and I took his annoyance personally. It got me thinking about whether non-conformists and people with OCPD can get along.

People with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) often struggle intensely with non-conformists due to the core, rigid personality structure of the disorder. It's not just a preference for order; it's a fundamental way of viewing the world as having a single "correct" way. Here’s a breakdown of the key reasons:

1. Infringement on a Rigid, Internal Rule-Based System

At the core of OCPD is a pervasive preoccupation with order, control, and perfectionism, governed by a strict set of internal rules about how things should be done. These rules are not seen as preferences but as objective truths.·........

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