one of the defining distinctions between ocd and ocpd is that people with ocpd tend to be good at delaying gratification—often too good. as people with high levels of compulsiveness can become very adamant about being right, it can be hard not to get caught up in the same approach. gary trasclair article is the best advice and the only one i have found that speaks to my [our] condition. he tries to con in e me that he is …