Do all mathematicians have at least some mild case of OCD? I will admit to frequently being a noticeable perfectionist, specially when it comes to formalizing things and writing.

What about you?

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Do all mathematicians have at least some mild case of OCD? I will admit to frequently being a noticeable perfectionist, specially when it comes to formalizing things and writing.

What about you?

anonymous · Answer

I'm OCD and a perfectionist but suck at math lol

hero · Answer

Woman, what are you talking about?

anonymous · Answer

Hero, get back to my problem lol

anonymous · Answer

when i meet a mathematician i will ask "you down with ocd? " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmuFlaFYdgE

asnaseer · Answer

I certainly am. I guess it harks back to getting things defined formally in a nice logical sequence.

anonymous · Answer

Well given that mathematicians deal with formal proofs and theorems I can see how many could have some degree of OCD.

asnaseer · Answer

I also see a lot of "beauty" in mathematics, and therefore apply the same principals to other areas in order to achieve the same level of beauty.