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i dunno if there is someone like me who is always counting whatever she sees infront of her for example while i'm in the car beside my friend i always count the lighting columns in streets,always counting the cars standing infront of me,how much wood in my window...etc :S i guess am going nuts with that!! is it normal????
Me too. Might not hurt to make an appointment with a counselor/therapist. Usually there are underlying reasons for people with OCD.....obsessive/compulsive disorders.
For as long as I've known, I've instinctively counted things. To the point where it's become almost instantaneous (I can tell you that instantaneous has 13 letters without even looking at the word, never mind counting the letters - if I'm wrong on that, which I occasionally am, you'll have to take my word that I'm generally right). I know how many books are on each shelf, how many cups are in the dishwasher, how many lightbulbs are in my apartment. I only know because at some point I've counted them unconsciously and then remembered.
I don't find it annoying and it doesn't harm me in any way. There's even an upside. No-one will ever be able to steal a biscuit or a chocolate from a box of chocolates without me knowing instantly.