Definitions for arithmomania
arith·mo·ma·ni·a

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1. arithmomanianoun

   an obsessive-compulsive disorder in which the subject feels the need to count things

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1. Arithmomania

   Arithmomania (from Greek arithmós, "number", and maníā, "compulsion") is a mental disorder that may be seen as an expression of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Individuals experiencing this disorder have a strong need to count their actions or objects in their surroundings.Those with arithmomania 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, or touching things a certain number of times such as a door knob or a table. Arithmomania sometimes develops into a complex system in which the person assigns values or numbers to people, objects and events in order to deduce their coherence. Sometimes numbers are linked to the past events and the person remembers the events again and again by particular numerical values. One performs their actions a particular number of times, and this number is linked to their particular satisfied event. Counting may be done aloud or in thought.

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1. 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 or in thought.

How to pronounce arithmomania?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of arithmomania in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of arithmomania in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Arithmomania
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arithmomania
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=arithmomania