Just a question...

[Loveiskind12]

Does anybody else sometimes count when they walk? ... And if so, why do you think we do it?

[Hidden]

I do this all the time not just when I'm walking but I don't know why

[Rafiki11]

Definitely. I count lots of things that I doubt other people do.

For example, I put on ten swipes of deodorant. When washing my hair, I scrub each “region” of my scalp for two sets of ten. (There are five scalp regions.) I scrub my face while counting to one hundred.

I’ve got a touch of the OCD. 😜

[BrownEyesBlue in reply to Rafiki11]

I do it with everything! For some reason I find it calming. It gives me a sense of control I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ll randomly start counting my fingers or something with a pattern if I’m starting to feel tense. I guess it’s the Repetitive action that calms me? All I know is that when I do it, I feel a little more secure.

I’ve got a little ocd too lol. I have to press the hang up button on the phone 3 times; count the stairs as I go up or down; tap the light switch 3 times making sure it’s off or on; and a few other things 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😆 lol

[b1b1b1]

I often count steps when walking. I get somewhat bored walking, so do that instead.

[hypercat54]

I count people. Not when I am walking but if sitting down outside. I count them in groups of 4, 5 is ok but never 6. I panic when there are only 6. I don't have ocd but it's just habit.

[Midori]

It can be a symptom of OCD, or it can be that you just like counting things.