The obsessive part is repeated mental actions.
The compulsive part is repeated physical actions

Just clearing things up :)

Paul

On Wed, 3 Apr 1996, Dan Houg wrote:

> On  2 Apr 96, Joel Walker wrote:
> 
> 
> > - since i put Bosch triple-prong plugs (into my 88 vanagon), my anal-retentive
> >   recordkeeping :)
> 
> i thought this list determined that "Obsessive/Compulsive" was the 
> correct diagnosis?  Which is it?  I mean, we can't be using the 
> incorrect term when the correct term is available, can we?  That's 
> what's wrong with society nowadays, we settle for the mediocre and 
> 'pretty good'.  Where has exactness gone?  Orderliness?  Linear 
> concrete thinking?  I mean I'm not being obsessive about this am I?  
> Or is it compulsive?
> 
> :)
> 
>