"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.· Non-conformists directly violate these rules. Their behavior signals that the OCPD individual's "correct" way is not the only way, which can feel destabilizing and threatening to their entire worldview."
"People with OCPD rely heavily on control (of self, others, and the environment) to manage anxiety and create a sense of security. Their rules and rituals are designed to eliminate uncertainty.· Non-conformists are agents of unpredictability. They introduce variables the OCPD individual cannot control or foresee. This unpredictability is perceived as a threat that can lead to anxiety, frustration, and a redoubling of efforts to enforce control."
OCPD involves a rigid, rule-based worldview that treats preferred methods as objective truths rather than preferences. Non-conformists violate those internal rules by demonstrating alternative acceptable ways, which can feel destabilizing and threatening. People with OCPD rely on control, order, and predictability to manage anxiety; spontaneity and unpredictability introduce variables they cannot control and increase distress. That distress can produce frustration and efforts to reassert control. In interpersonal settings, professional or familial examples show how proposed changes or rebellious acts are perceived as undermining the correct system, intensifying conflict between OCPD individuals and non-conformists.
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