Excessive preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and controlling for the sake of flexibility, openness, and efficiency, beginning in young adulthood
and occurring under a variety of circumstances, as indicated by four (or more) of the following: A continuous pattern in which:
1) He is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, sorting, organizing
or making a program to the extent that he forgets the main purpose of the activity
2) Demonstrates a perfectionism that makes it difficult to get work done (e.g., cannot complete a project because his or her overly stringent standards
are not met)
3) Deprives himself or herself of work or work to the extent of being deprived of leisure activities and friendships. devoted to productivity (cannot be explained by economic needs)
4) Excessively listens to the voice of conscience and does not show flexibility in matters such as morality, truth or values
(cannot be explained by cultural or religious identification)
5) Cannot easily dispose of old or worthless things, even if they have no special value
6) Does not want to distribute tasks or work with others unless others agree to do exactly as he does
7) He is stingy with both himself and others when it comes to spending money.
8) He is strict and stubborn.
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