Had my annual physical yesterday. The NP I saw told me I have OCD tendencies because I pick at my skin. It actually makes a lot of sense, now that I think about it. I wash my hands often, as soon as I get home, after I tie my shoe laces, after touching any kind of animal. If I don't, I can't focus and I feel uncomfortable. I assumed it was just really good hygiene practices instilled at an early age by my parents but even my mom is baffled by some of my quirks, like having to shower before getting into bed every night. I also wonder if it explains the amount of water I drink.
Either way, I think it's an asset in my line of work, and my adviser also admits to a history of OCD tendencies.
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I remember reading about how in certain parts of Asia and in Macedonia, people use cormorants to catch fish.
The fisherman uses a ring or tie on the bird's neck so it won't be able to swallow the fish it catches.
Every seventh fish the fisherman has to give to the cormorant or else the bird will stop fishing.
And if I remember correctly, after a few years, the cormorant won't fish for the fisherman any more.
The cormorant would rather starve than lose all but the seventh fish.
Except maybe that last part isn't true.
The fisherman uses a ring or tie on the bird's neck so it won't be able to swallow the fish it catches.
Every seventh fish the fisherman has to give to the cormorant or else the bird will stop fishing.
And if I remember correctly, after a few years, the cormorant won't fish for the fisherman any more.
The cormorant would rather starve than lose all but the seventh fish.
Except maybe that last part isn't true.
1 comment:
will you have to do something about it, or is just knowing/realizing you have it enough? just wondering. oh, and can it get worse, or will you most likely stay at just washing often?
i'm happy that you're doing well. here's wishing you continued success.
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