Rosary Beads

[petrushkagoogol]

Is contemplating over rosary beads a kind of spiritual OCD ?   

[Turtle]

Is contemplating over rosary beads a kind of spiritual OCD ? 

Keep in mind the D is OCD is 'disorder'. Contemplating over beads -whether rosary, malas, et al- is only a disorder if it disturbs the normal physical or mental health of the contemplant.

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Edited January 27, 2017 by Turtle

[petrushkagoogol]

Keep in mind the D is OCD is 'disorder'. Contemplating over beads -whether rosary, malas, et al- is only a disorder if it disturbs the normal physical or mental health of the contemplant.

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In this case

 

1. there is no damage to the hippo-campus
2. it is entirely voluntary

 

In this respect it differs from classic OCD

[Turtle]

In this case

 

1. there is no damage to the hippo-campus
2. it is entirely voluntary

 

In this respect it differs from classic OCD

Well, if you understand that, then in what sense is your OP valid?

[petrushkagoogol]

Well, if you understand that, then in what sense is your OP valid?

 

It is a kind of induced OCD.

 

The use of a rosary creates excessive attention to -

• counting
• chanting (possibly some prayer or mantra)

This is similar to OCD where the subject pays attention to door locking or hand washing (both cases of classic OCD).

[Turtle]

It is a kind of induced OCD.

 

The use of a rosary creates excessive attention to -

• counting
• chanting (possibly some prayer or mantra)

This is similar to OCD where the subject pays attention to door locking or hand washing (both cases of classic OCD).

 

Nonsense. You have no justification to say 'excessive'. Non sequitar. Case dismissed.