ocd is broader than we make it seem it includes different types that have different symptoms  checking contamination symmetry intrusive thoughts and hoarding can all be types of ocd even though they dont seem all that similar at first glance   im ocd but mostly pure o which means my ocd doesnt manifest in physical habits or compulsions nearly as much as obsessive thoughts and mental rituals my neatness is actually a result of my adhd and realizing that i cant function if things arent predictable being neat means i can predict where something is and that takes a bit of the mental weight off   it is super weird to think about all these things as part of the same category but it really just means anything you obsess over to an in healthy degree or compulsions you dont feel you can control