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A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness,
perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense
of flexibility, openness, and efficiency, beginning by early
adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four
(or more) of the following:
- is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order,
organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of
the activity is lost
- shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion
(e.g., is unable to complete a project because his or her own
overly strict standards are not met)
- is excessively devoted to work and productivity to the
exclusion of leisure activities and friendships (not accounted
for by obvious economic necessity)
- is overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters
of morality, ethics, or values (not accounted for by cultural or
religious identification)
- is unable to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when
they have no sentimental value
- is reluctant to delegate tasks or to work with others unless
they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things
- adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others;
money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future
catastrophes
- shows rigidity and stubbornness
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