I often want to count the edges of objects, why do i want to do it and what does it mean?

Answer 1

I found this on the subject:

ARITHMOMANIA

Arithmomania is a mental disorder that may be seen as an expression of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Sufferers from this disorder have a strong need to count their actions or objects in their surroundings.

Sufferers may for instance feel compelled to count the steps while ascending or descending a flight of stairs or to count the number of letters in words. They often feel it is necessary to perform an action a certain number of times to prevent alleged calamities. Other examples include counting tiles on the floor or ceiling, the number of lines on the highway, or simply the number of times one breathes or blinks.

Arithmomania sometimes develops into a complex system in which the sufferer assigns values or numbers to people, objects and events in order to deduce their coherence.

Counting may be done aloud, but also in thought.


Hope that helped! I think Jack Nicholson suffered from something similar in 'As good as it gets'. If you can't stop doing it, ask your doctor about it.

Good luck! ;)

Answer 2

obsessive compulsive. could be but maybe just anxiety.

Answer 3

Its a mathematical fetish. Pretty normal.