Since so many people misunderstand what OCD is, let's break it down for them. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive- an extreme continued focus (thought). Compulsive- An action or series of, which is repetitive to a notable degree. Disorder- Seriously affects some facet of their life. If you put those all together, you get "An action or series of, repeatedly triggered by an obsession which causes an impact on a facet of someones life." Cleaning is often parroted out, but it isn't the [i]only[/i] thing that can fall under ocd. Hopefully we've learned something.