'Ocpd In Lord Capulet's'

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What is OCPD, and how can we use it to compare two characters from two completely different stories? Generally, OCPD, otherwise known as Obsessive Compulsive disorder, is a mental disorder that derives from an obsession with having a certain goal completed. In addition, it also has to do with somebody’s perfectionism of having things scheduled a certain way, and the need to complete tasks in a way that is pleasing to the person who has OCPD. The overview of OCPD is shown by the Cleveland Clinic, “Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a mental health condition that causes an extensive preoccupation with perfectionism, organization and control. These behaviors and thought patterns interfere with completing tasks and maintaining …show more content…

So shall you share all that he doth possess by having him, making yourself no less”(Shakespeare 1.3). 89-96). The. Shown in this quote, Lady Capulet is manipulating her daughter into thinking Paris is the one for her, so she can achieve Lord Capulet’s shared goal of gaining power over the Montagues. Manipulation to achieve goals is a key sub-symptom that derives from the symptom of obsession. Also in a quote by Juliet she states that Lady Capulet acts stern and dismissive in front of Juliet. This is also a key symptom of OCPD. Lady Capulet states this about the situation when Tybalt is killed after Benvolio’s account of his murder, “He is a kinsman to the Montague. Affection makes him false. He speaks not true. Some twenty of them fought in this black strife, And all those twenty could but kill one life. I beg for justice, which thou, Prince, must give. Romeo slews Tybalt. Romeo must not live”(Shakespeare 3.1). 172-177). See the http://www.ssc.gov/item/ssc/item/ssc/item/ssc/item/ssc/item/ssc/item/ssc/item/ssc/ In this quote, Lady Capulet is showing signs of manipulation towards the Prince, so she can get Romeo executed for killing …show more content…

Melinda’s father’s obsession with how she does in school makes him less prone to think about how his daughter feels. Melinda’s father scolds her by telling her this when her grades start slipping. "Cut the crap." She knows what's up. The interim report came today. Listen to me, young lady. I'm only going to say this once. You get those grades up, or your name is mud. Hear me. Get them all up and running! "(Anderson 35-36) Melinda’s father is unaware of the state of Melinda’s mental health. This makes him fixated on the status of Melinda’s grades. However, this is a weaker sign of OCPD, unlike Lord and Lady Capulet. This is because he is not deliberately dismissing how Melinda feels, and Melinda is partly to blame for not speaking up. On the other hand, her father’s rage, outbursts and threats continue to show signs of a smaller diagnosis of OCPD. During the meeting with the principal and the counselor, Melinda’s father mentions this, “I don't know where you picked up that slacker attitude, but you certainly didn't learn it at

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