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A Discussion of Narcissism (NPD) (Week 5)

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A Discussion of Narcissism (NPD) (Week 5)

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The following cartoon is intended to be a depiction of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).  The main character, a woman, is the focus of artist Denise Dorrance's weekly cartoons.  Her installments show a woman who seems to be focused only on herself, including an obsession over her own social media.  I chose this specific cartoon because of the woman's response to her therapist's diagnosis of NPD.

The DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) characterizes NPD with the following:
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
1. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements).
2. Believes that he or she is “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions).
3. Requires excessive admiration.
4. Has a sense of entitlement (i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations).
5. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her. 6. Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes (APA, 2013).

Note that there are actually 9 characteristics, but I have listed the 6 that I feel the cartoon meets.  I believe that the woman in the cartoon's verbal response to her diagnosis was reflective of all the above.  Moreover, her body language does not indicate her being upset with the diagnosis, but rather that she finds it amusing.

This cartoon, while funny, is not very accurate in it's depiction.  While the woman does meet the criteria, I do not think her response is indicative of a person with NPD.  Generally, a person with NPD would not think there was anything wrong with them -- especially a personality disorder.  A more accurate response would have been either a denial, or excuse-making, or even that if she had it, it would not have been as bad as everyone else's.  Additionally, the therapist would have probably diagnosed her with more confidence.  Based on his wording and body language, he seems defensive of his diagnosis -- whereas the woman is on the offense.

Lastly, the woman would probably not be visiting a therapist in the first place.   A person who thinks they are superior would not need to seek treatment.  They would not think anything is wrong with them in the first place.  Granted, we do not have enough information from the cartoon to see if she's been seeing the therapist of her own volition.  Overall, it's not completely inaccurate, but it's not fully accurate either.

Finally, this cartoon draws on some common stereotypes in its portrayal of NPD.    Her response is one that many would expect a narcissist to make.  The cartoon makes light of a condition that is difficult to treat -- if not untreatable.  Again, it is not entirely inaccurate, but it is not entirely accurate either.  Oftentimes, that is reflective of pop culture's understanding of NPD.  In real life, NPD is not as bold or brash as it is in this cartoon.  Instead, it can often be more subtle, and something people do not recognize in others right away.  This issue is what makes NPD difficult to recognize and treat.

References
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed). Washington D.C.: Author.

Dorrance, D. (2014, June 28). Narcissism [Illustration]. Retrieved from https://www.spectator.co.uk/comic/narcissism/

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Melancholia is a 2011 film by Lars von Trier.  Based on von Trier himself, the film centers around two sisters, one of whom suffers from depression.  The first half of the film is set during Justine (the depressed sister)'s wedding, during which she engages in multiple self-destructive behaviors eventually losing everything she has worked so hard to build.  This clip is from the second half of the film, in which Justine moves in with her sister Claire because she is too depressed to manage life by herself.  The film not only depicts Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) well, but it also does an excellent job of portraying others' reactions to it.  While I can't show the whole movie, I can show a short clip of Justine during her depression.  I will also try to elaborate further on some of her behaviors that meet the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) criteria.

Justine meets Criterion A by having a "depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by [both] subjective report [and] observation made by others," and "markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day" (APA, 2013).  She also has hypersomnia, severe fatigue, and a diminished ability to think or make decisions.  This is shown in how she sleeps all day, every single day, and cannot do basic things for herself like take baths.  She does not want to eat, and when she does, the food "tastes like ashes."  Justine meets Criterion B by not being able to live a normal, healthy functioning life.  She won't go out or interact with others, and she won't work.  Justine also meets Criterion C, D, and E by not properly fitting into schizophrenic-type disorder, by never exhibiting manic characteristics, and not using substances (APA, 2013).

Therefore, we can say that Justine meets the criteria for MDD.  In terms of accuracy, I would say that the film does a good job of attempting to be accurate.  Given von Trier's own battle with clinically-diagnosed depression, it would be safe to assume that he would want to spread awareness and also give homage to others who struggle with MDD.    Justine meets all criteria for MDD, and the goal is to not make light of her suffering or to exploit MDD to make money for the film.  Otherwise, Melancholia would have shown it with less reverence.

Now, with stereotyping, I would not say that Justine is a stereotype of MDD, but I do think that everyone's responses to her illness draws on some stereotypes.  Firstly, Justine's parents are completely removed from the situation.  They seem to think that by just giving her everything she wants, "she'll be happy."  Throughout her wedding, her father keeps asking Justine, "Are you happy?" because he believes that by throwing her a lavish party he can cure her depression.  Her husband feels guilty because he believes that he should fix her depression and he doesn't understand why nothing he does will snap her out of it.

Justine's brother-in-law is very impatient with her MDD.  He does not understand that she is suffering from a disease and thinks that she just needs to toughen up.  Every time she calls her sister, or exhibits any sign of depression, you can see his anger and resentment towards Justine simmering under the surface.  Justine's nephew is a child who understands that his aunt is "sad and cries a lot," but not really why.  Lastly, there is Claire who wants nothing more than to make her sister happy.  She will bend over backwards and do anything she can (literally carries her sister to the bathtub to wash her) because she feels an innate responsibility to take care of her.

All in all, Melancholia is not just a good portrayal of MDD, but it also gives us food for thought.  One cannot watch the film without walking away wondering how we respond to our loved ones that struggle with depression.  The stereotyping in this film shows different reactions to MDD and depicts how they help/hinder Justine.  A quote that sticks out from the movie is when Justine looks at her father and says, "Dad please.  I need to talk to you." Her dad ends up leaving because he doesn't take her seriously, but as a viewer we must ask ourselves "How many times has a Justine asked us of the same thing, and how many times did we walk away?"

References
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed). Washington D.C.: Author.

Foldager, M. L. (Producer), & von Trier, L. (Director). (2011). Melancholia [Motion picture]. Denmark: Zentropa.

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The following clip is from a newer Netflix Original, Insatiable.  This show centers around Patty, a young high school girl who has been overweight all her life.  She suffered severe neglect growing up, leading her to turn to food for comfort.  In the first episode, Patty gets into a fight, causing her jaw to be wired shut and requires her diet to consist of liquid foods for an entire summer.  Patty returns to school thin, attractive, and seeking revenge against her former bullies.

This specific scene occurs towards the end of the series' season, where Patty undergoes severe stress and her mentor eventually disowns her.  In her grief and loneliness, Patty goes to the things she knows best: eating.  While Insatiable is a new show, and I can't stand the acting in it, it is still a very good example of binge-eating disorder.  Binge-eating disorder can be found in the feeding and eating disorder category.  It is defined by the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) as below:

A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:
1. Eating in a short period of time an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat under similar circumstances.
2. A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode).
B. The binge-eating episodes are associated with three (or more) of the following:
Eating much more rapidly than normal, eating until feeling uncomfortably full, eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry, eating alone because of feeling embarrassed by how much one is eating, and feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty afterward.
C. Marked distress regarding binge eating is present.
D. The binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for 3 months.
E. The binge eating is not associated other eating disorders (i.e., bulimia or anorexia).
Additionally, we must specify whether the disorder is in partial or full remission and the level of severity (Mild, Moderate, Severe, or Extreme).

Based on her facial expressions in the clip, Patty meets Criterion A (both parts) and Criterion C.  Throughout her eating an entire sheet cake, she demonstrates marked distress and is obviously self-medicating.  She meets Criterion B through eating more rapidly than normal, eating large amounts of food when she's not really hungry, and eating alone because of embarrassment.  I would specify that she is in partial remission, because this is the first episode of binge eating that we see since the first episode of the series; therefore it is difficult to ascertain whether Patty meets Criterion D.  Based on this specific scene, no.  She does meet Criterion E, since she does not exhibit symptoms of other eating disorders throughout the series.

Nevertheless, we can say that this is an accurate portrayal of binge-eating disorder.  Patty does not exhibit self control with food and turns to it in times of distress or trauma.  Additionally, we see Patty begin binging more frequently after this scene to where it is completely out of control.  Insatiable really captures Patty's self-loathing and misery.  The portrayal is a startling one, but also somber.  We are forced to confront the fact that this what people with eating disorders experience on a regular basis.

In terms of stereotyping, I don't think that this show necessarily draws on those conventional themes.  Often, stereotyping is used as a way to joke or make light of a serious issue.  Insatiable approaches binge eating as a grave issue, using dark moments to grab the audience's attention.  Binge-eating disorder is not joked about in the show, nor is Patty's weight a comedic tool.  Granted, people make fun of her, but it is not through the lens of writing in laughs -- it does portray the bullying that often accompanies binge-eating disorder.

In summary, Insatiable is a good example of binge-eating disorder. Patty meets the criteria for the illness, and the struggle she goes through in trying to overcome binge-eating disorder illuminates a part of society that is often not talked about.  Patty begins to receive a lot of attention after losing weight, enough to be a beauty queen, in fact.  This begs the question: even with the show's excellent portrayal of binge-eating disorder, are they still perpetuating the stereotype that "skinny is beautiful?"  Insatiable might spread awareness of mental illnesses, but it's hard to say whether it also breaks down the classic stereotype of beauty.

References
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed). Washington D.C.: Author.

Schlattmann, T. (Writer), & Keene, E. (Director). (2018). Banana heart banana [Television series episode]. In A. Fleming (Producer), Insatiable. Newman, GA: Netflix.

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A Narrative of Postpartum Depression (Week 2)

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If listening to the audio, the song begins around the 30-second mark.
This song was performed by a popular alternative band, The 1975.  The lead singer, Matty Healy, wrote this personal song about his mother's experience with Postpartum Depression (PPD).  While this song is not as well-known as some the band's other hits, it is perhaps the most emotional song they have recorded thus far.  Based on criteria in the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013), this song is an interesting example of PPD portrayal in the media.

The DSM-5 (2013) does not classify PPD as its own disorder.  Rather, it is a "specifier" for Brief Psychotic Disorder, Bipolar Disorders, and Depressive Disorders.  It is technically considered "peripartum onset." This presents a challenge, because we cannot list specific criteria for PPD and see if the band's song matches them.  Rather, we can look at the specifier itself (under the umbrella of a Major Depressive Episode [MDE]) and examine whether the lyrics of the song are indicative of this.

According to the DSM-5 (2013), this specifier can be applied if full criteria are not currently met for a MDE, but if the depression symptoms occurred during pregnancy or within 4 weeks of delivering a child.

It is important to clarify that at least half of the postpartum cases begin before the mother gives birth -- these pre-delivery cases are referred to as "peripartum" episodes.  Women with MDE often have "severe anxiety and even panic attacks" (APA, 2013).  These peripartum onset moods can include psychotic symptoms, but they do not require it.  Frequently, we see an association with infanticide and MDE (often caused by hallucinations telling the mother to kill the infant), but that is not always a part of every peripartum case (APA, 2013).

The disorder portrayed in the song is striking.  We see a major disruption in Healy (the songwriter)'s mother's life.  "She tries her best/But it hurts her chest" he sings.  The lyrics fit criteria A (APA, 2013) because it exhibits the 5 following symptoms:
1. Depressed mood almost every day for most of the day.
2. Marked diminished pleasure (or no pleasure at all) in daily activities.

3. Feelings of worthlessness.
4. Recurrent thoughts of death.
5. Insomnia.
It also meets criteria B and C because Healy's mother is both significantly unable to perform normal functions ("And she lays down on her bedroom floor/The chemicals that make her laugh/Don't seem to be working anymore") , and this is not directly caused by substance abuse.  I will note that the lyrics mention her use of cocaine, but I don't believe the cocaine is the cause of the depression; it is rather a side effect.

Now that we have established the lyrics meet the criteria for a MDE with a peripartum onset ("She's appalled/She doesn't love me at all"), we can look at the accuracy of it.  In addition to meeting the DSM-5 (2013) criteria, I think that it is an accurate portrayal not of PPD, but rather MDE with peripartum onset, since the song is based on a true story.  Therefore, the song would be technically misdiagnosed as PPD.

While the song could have provided more lyrics to ensure that it is accurate, it is very safe to assume.  Having said that, while I do not think the song is a "bad" stereotype of PPD, it provides some food for thought.  While I was researching PPD for this post, I found that it was not its own disorder -- something that surprised myself and other people I mentioned it to.  It makes me feel as though the media has taken peripartum onset and almost created a new disorder from it, meaning that the public would be severely misinformed.  Regardless, I do not believe the general public is correctly informed of the disorder.

Now, this song does not trivialize nor make fun of the disorder.  Rather, it is a tribute and a moment to spread awareness -- which I think would not make it a stereotype.  Rather, it is an artistic interpretation of what was a real-life experience.

References
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed). Washington D.C.: Author.

Healy, M. (2016). She Lays Down [Recorded by T. 1975]. On I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it [CD]. Woodland Hills: Interscope.

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Stereotyping OCD in Pop Culture (Week 1)

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This article provides an in-depth look at each of the Kardashian/Jenner homes.  Due to the Kardashian/Jenner family's penchant for color-coding and organization, the article promotes their "OCD Vibes."  On the surface level, it could appear that the article has identified OCD.  The Kardashian/Jenner homes are clearly immaculate and organized to a point where it could be categorized as an "obsession." However, the behaviors discussed in the article do not truly fulfill
the DSM-5 criteria.

The DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) defines Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as: characterized by obsessions (persistent/recurring thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or thoughts driven by the obsessions).
The main criteria according to the DSM-5 (2013) are:
A.  Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both.

B.  The obsessions or compulsions are time-consuming (e.g., take more than 1 hour per

day) or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or

other important areas of functioning.

C.  The obsessive-compulsive symptoms are not attributable to the physiological effects

of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or another medical condition.

(APA, 2013, p. 237)

Per the DSM-5 (2013), obsessions are recurrent/persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are intrusive and unwanted -- creating distress in the individual.  They cannot be suppressed or ignored, but individuals often try to neutralize them through compulsions.
Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that one must complete in order to fulfill an obsession or rule.  These behaviors or acts are done in an attempt to relieve distress from the obsessions, however they are considered excessive or illogical (APA, 2013).

The "OCD" discussed in the article does not meet criteria A.  Organizing your household is not an obsession or compulsion as defined earlier.  It's a little neurotic, yes, but not a mental illness.  It does meet somewhat criteria B in the sense that the act of organizing their homes is time-consuming.  However, the article doesn't specify whether they themselves are organizing or if it is a job for their housekeepers.  The "OCD" described here does not provide enough information as to its meeting criteria C.  However, the behavior is not excessive or illogical, meaning that there would be nothing to diagnose in the first place.

This is a gross misrepresentation of OCD.  The article takes just a couple of stereotypes of OCD and uses them to not only misdiagnose, but also promotes the misconceptions of OCD further.
Firstly, OCD isn’t portrayed accurately.  It's not “cute” or “trendy”. It’s a serious mental illness that impacts thousands of people in their day-to-day lives.  Creating a blog called "KhlOCD" is insensitive to those who do struggle with OCD.
The very title of the article makes OCD a "vibe" or a "mood" -- as if it's something that can be turned off or on at will.
Secondly, it's inaccurate because it does not meet any of the aforementioned criteria.  In fact, many people have criticized the Kardashian/Jenner family for their misuse of the term OCD.  Recently, social media accused the family for it's insensitivity.

A lot of this is tied into the stereotypes of OCD.  Many people stereotype OCD as needing things to be clean and organized, but OCD is way more than that.  It's about these obsessions that haunt you, to the point where you will do anything to make it better.  It put people into distress, and  it causes severe dysfunction.  Putting labels on things and organizing your vitamins might fit the stereotype of OCD, but it is certainly not accurate.  The family doesn't seem to be in distress when things a slightly out of order; they don't obsess over their houses until it reaches the point of dysfunction.  Overall, this article is problematic because it further misinforms the public about OCD, and treats it as a joke or as something cute.  Some could even say the article is dangerous because of that.

References
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed). Washington D.C.: Author.

T. (2018, September 24). 20 Times The Kardashians Showed Major OCD Vibes In Their Homes. Retrieved October 8, 2018, from https://www.thetalko.com/20-times-the-kardashians-showed-major-ocd-vibes-in-their-homes/

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If you're familiar with a little family known as the Kardashians, you know how, well, how very organized and demanding they can be.

And we're using the word "organized" lightly here. Basically, if you really think about it, the Kardashians and the Jenners actually have some OCD tendencies, especially if you take a look at their real estate properties. Kris, Kim, Khloe (especially Khloe) and the rest of the gang seemingly need everything to be perfect in and order in their households (which we're sure after all their kids were born, everything was thrown into a huge loop).

However, there was some backlash about their organizational skills by people with actual OCD, believing that the family is exploiting the condition. Khloe had published a couple articles "Khlo-C-D" which actually helps her fans and readers "with space-saving organization tips" for their houses and apartment spaces. There was some harsh backlash on Twitter, saying that Khloe was downplaying the real-life OCD and wrongly labeling it as "cute".

Backlash aside, the family does show some serious tendencies in the way they organize their spaces. From their closets to their food pantries, to even their nurseries, let's take a look on the many ways they took organizing over the top.

25 Khloe's "OCD" Kitchen Pantry

Regardless of how it's labeled, Khloe Kardashian's kitchen is immaculate and seemingly spotless.
She took viewers on a tour of her house and showed off her organizational skills, and the food pantry managed to blow us clean away.
Everything is in a container, especially the cereal. She also likes to keep cereal that her sisters eat at her house as well. "Kylie eats Lucky Charms all the time," Khloe lovingly said. "She's like a 3-year-old; she only picks out the marshmallows."

24 The Craziness That Is Khloe's Closet

If you thought her pantry and kitchen are straight up off the charts when it comes to organizational skills, take a look at her color-coded closet. She has her own "workout closet" which is just for her workout gear, a jewelry closet, a place for her purses, sunglasses (over 200 pairs, mind you), and even a space for her hair extensions. "I take a picture of them with my Polaroid and print them out on photo paper," she said. "And I put a picture, so a visual of everything that is in this box."

23 Who Really Does This To Their Own Vitamins?

If you didn't know it already, Khloe is obsessed with labels and label makers, thus explaining why even her kitchen is this perfectly in order. "I'm a big label maker, so if Dad likes Dad snacks, put a basket for Dad," she said. "Have one for Mom."
"I know it's an extra expense to buy containers, but it makes everything so pretty."
Her vitamins seem a little more low maintenance, however, since Khloe preferred to take the little plastic baggie route.

22 And We Thought Khloe's Pantry Was Bad

Not to be outdone by her little sis, Kourtney took fans on a tour through her own kitchen, and, as one would expect, it's pretty dang immaculate too. According to some Snapchat videos, the sisters are in a "Pantry War". Really, the only difference between the sisters' pantries is that Kourtney keeps all her food in glass containers while Khloe prefers plastic. Khloe has even joked that while her sister's glass container method is more pleasing to the eye, her labels need work.

21 Kylie Also Has A Thing About Her Kitchen

Leave it to all the Kardashian/Jenner kids to be obsessed with their kitchen. Kylie is no different.
A couple years ago (pre-Stormi), Kylie gave fans a glance into her $2.3 million mansion at the time, and fans were able to marvel at her decorating skills (everything was in black and white like mama Kris' place) and had a very clean look to it.
Like her sisters, everything is perfectly organized (I never expect to see any of their places messy), but not overly labeled like Kourtney or Khloe's kitchen.

20 We Need To Talk About These Cookies

We have more than a few questions about these extremely perfect, color-coded cookie jars that seem to be in all the Kardashian/Jenner kitchens. Okay, they look amazing stacked perfectly in those jars but... what happens when people actually want to eat them? Do the girls just replace the eaten cookies with new ones so it doesn't look like someone made a dent in the cookies? Or do they just let them get low and look unorganized? I'm so very confused!

19 Khloe's Refrigerator

Khloe's neat skills never fail to impress. While most people usually have rotted left-overs from last month still sitting around in their refrigerator, Khloe's fridge is cleaner than most.
"There's a method to my madness," she said when taking fans on a tour of her kitchen.
Everything has its place: from bacon containers to extremely organized drinks on her top shelf. And let's not forget the baking soda on the fridge doors so everything remains smelling so fresh and so clean, clean.

18 Color Coding Shoes

We already got a brief touch of this when we spoke about Khloe's many closets, but we really don't dive into her obsession with color until we hit her shoes (or perhaps just her closet in general). As with her clothes, when it comes with her sneakers or heels, she starts with white and ends with black, all the colors being in the middle. This is the case with her tops so she knows where to go when she's looking to wear a particular color.

17 Kylie's Perfectly Immaculate Bedroom

Everyone likes a clean bedroom. It makes us feel that we have control of our lives when our space is perfectly neat and organized.
Kylie's house, in particular, is massive (so hard to keep clean without a little help) at 13,000-square feet and has eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
And the master bedroom is the most elaborate of all the bedrooms (clearly) and has a splash of color that seems to be missing from the living room or kitchen. We've heard that it's also elaborately baby-proofed as well.

16 .... And Her Extremely Chic Bathroom

Sure, we're jealous of the Kardashian/Jenner houses and closets (most of all) but what about the bathrooms? We believe there's nothing better than a huge master bathtub with a big bay window that overlooks an insanely beautiful landscape. In Kylie's master bathroom, there's just about marble everywhere you look and she even has a window inside her shower. Of course, she has a separate area for her massive vanity and makeup and wig collection. On her reality show, we've actually watched makeover scenes take place here!

15 Time To Discuss Kris Jenner's Bedroom

In the past couple of years, Kris Jenner's six-bedroom mansion has been made-over to keep up with Kris' ever-changing style and taste. Jeff Andrews, an interior designer who also designed some of the girls' houses, upped his game when he revamped Kris' stellar digs.
"Everything works together in harmony," Andrews says about Kris' color palette of black, white, and gray in her master bedroom.
"Kris likes luxurious and really good-to-touch, tactile things. Her personality is everywhere in her home."

14 Baby True's Nursery Is Utterly Spotless

Now we know you've all been anxiously waiting to see what the newest additions to the Kardashian/Jenner clan look like. Of course, we mean both baby True (Khloe's little girl) and baby Stormi (Kylie's). But let's take a look at their nursery situations first. As expected, Khloe's True is positively stunning in a soft light pink and white, with sophisticated stuffed animals scattered throughout (not forgetting that big pink stuffed bunny that was used for all three of Kim's kids). It's really high-class.

13 Even The Way They Do Christmas Is Painfully Organized

Every year, fans await eagerly for the Kardashians to drop their latest Christmas cards that feature a majority of the family.
Last year, we were deprived of seeing a very pregnant Kylie (because they were still keeping it all under wraps) but got to see the rest of the family in a 12 Days of Christmas card theme.
Like always, their Christmases are completely stunning and off the wall when it comes to their decoration skills. This goes for ALL the houses, Kylie's included.

12 Kourtney Doesn't Hold Back When It Comes To Her Children

Pink has always seemed to be the theme when it comes to the Kardashian grandchildren (perhaps because a majority of them are granddaughters... which makes sense since Kris has practically all girls herself). Kourtney, of course, heads up her the nursery since she was the first one to have children. This here is Penelope's nursery, which you can see on her website: KourtneyKardashian.com. The site helps you find all of the items she bought that made up the beautiful nursery (sometimes at a cheaper rate, too), which is helpful.

11 The Black & White Theme

We see it in her house(s), so we shouldn't be surprised when we saw it on her short-lived talk show: Kris seems to be obsessed with a black and white pattern in her spaces. Here we see it on the set of her show. The black and white tiling actually reminds us of an old fashion soda pop shop (which probably wasn't her intention, but nevertheless).
Kris has this running theme in her newest revamped house as well.
While she always splashes color here and there, the black and white theme always seems to add a serious amount of class to her spaces.

10 Even Their Ginger Bread Houses Are Immaculate

I mean, are you really too shocked to find out that even the gingerbread houses that the family makes around Christmas time are without any flaws? Nope, you shouldn't be. Back in 2016, Kylie showed off a delectable gingerbread house that featured all the main Kardashian/Jenner names on it... except for a few, which was noted by the ever-present press. Aside from the shade, even the gingerbread house seemed that it was built in the shadow of their own houses (meaning, with extreme care). If we saw the inside of it, chances are it would've had an immaculate closet too.

9 Stormi's Nursery Is Better Than Some High-Rise Penthouses

It was the moment we never thought we needed (basically because we were waiting for the Kardashian clan to actually announce Kylie's pregnancy before she actually gave birth), pictures of Stormi's nursery.
It was always an event whenever a Kardashian nursery was revealed, and Stormi's was spectacular.
Of course, it figured the color pink along with butterflies (thanks to her butterfly loving mama) and a bunch of other fun items. The pink hues match her sisters' babies' nurseries, but that's too be expected due to the arrival of baby girls.

8 Color Coding Is Important To Kim (& Kanye)

We've been focusing a lot on the houses of Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie, and Kris. But what about the most famous Kardashian and her talented husband? Of course, Kim and hubby Kanye West have a $20 million home that is in Hidden Hills (near family, of course). You can tell a Kardashian was involved in choosing the interior décor of the house due to its clean cut look with a splash of color here and there. The color patterns surely show some OCD tendencies (which we're positive that Kim has herself).

7 Crisp & Clean Cut Bathrooms

If you want to spy some OCD tendencies outside of the kitchen and closet, you always look toward the bathroom, especially the master bathroom. We don't think you should be surprised that Kim with a clean-cut look (to match the rest of the house) but also chose a romantic, almost 1920's theme here with their bathtub.
Like her sisters and mother, she went with an all marble design.
She has certainly stepped back from her more over-the-top-princess interior that she had at her mom's house.

6 Kim Went Wild When Decorating North's Nursey

Kim did an about-face when designing North's nursery, which was a far cry than the spiffy and baby pink that her sisters chose to do when their daughters were born. Kim opted for an all-white nursery (talk about OCD... and talk about a NOT baby friendly color), which didn't sit too well with Kourtney, who had her reservations about the nursery. "If you walked home and you were coming in here with the baby, would you want to 'oh, look at this steamer... look at this table in the middle of the room,'" Kourtney judged. "You're putting the changing table right under the air conditioning?" Judgy much?

5 Kim's Room At Her Mom's House

With a home as massive as Kris' mansion is, you can only imagine that each of her children has their own room at her house (well duh - of course, they do).
While Kim's style has evolved over time and matured, her room at her mom's house still has a small, subtle hint of that young girl.
The colors are pretty neutral in gray and a grayish-purple, but the princess dog portrait about the bed is straight up perfect and oh-so-young Kim. Is it OCD'ish? In a way, if you look at the colors. But we still love it.

4 A Perfectly Kylie Closet

So she doesn't have a thing for color-coding all her outfits in her personal closet, but does that really matter? Kylie's clothes closet is extremely organized as she gave her viewers and fans a preview of it when she took a camera crew on a tour of her place. While it's not like her sisters' closet spaces, it is definitely her own. We can imagine Khloe just going absolutely bonkers in here, attempting to straighten it up in her own bizarre way, which is probably why Kylie's closet is the most refreshing out of all of the Kardashian/Jenners.

3 We Should Probably Discuss Kendall's (Old) Closet While We're At It

Even back when they were kids, the girls showed off some pretty apparent OCD vibes. Absent from most of this list has been Kendall who ISN'T as organized as her siblings (and more private in a sense when it comes to her surroundings and personal life) so let's take a look at her closet when she was younger.
While the clothes hanging up don't scream OCD, take a gander at those folded items stacked neatly as if Kendall was living in a Gap.
Who even has time to do that? Let alone LOOK and unfold shirts in order to find a particular one? Jeez.

2 We All Wish We Had A Purse Closet Like Kylie

Now, is it exactly as obsessive-compulsive as big sis Khloe's closet? Not exactly, but she does two separate closets - one for her clothes and her shoes, and one for her purses. "This is pretty much where I keep all my purses," she shared on YouTube. "I made a little room in my house and I did this all custom, so they all could have a little home and be lit up really pretty." Okay, so it's definitely not like sis Khloe's OCD since Kylie is more concerned about the aesthetics of the closet.

1 It's Easy To See Where Caitlyn Gets Her Taste From

Even though Caitlyn Jenner has tried to distance herself from her former wife Kris as much as possible, there are things that still peak through when it comes to Caitlyn's lifestyle - especially her decorating skills and her OCD habits. Just take a look at her former Malibu house.

The interior, while vastly different from Kris', still has an air about it that reminds us of Caitlyn's ex.
It's cool and clean yet extremely glamorous in an old Hollywood sort of way, which reminds us a bit of Kris.
And yes, it's obsessively organized.

References: people.com, housebeautiful.com, tlc.com, instyle.com, kourtneykardashian.com

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20 Times The Kardashians Showed Major OCD Vibes In Their Homes

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If you're familiar with a little family known as the Kardashians, you know how, well, how very organized and demanding they can be. And we're using the word "organized" lightly here. Basically, if you really think about it, the Kardashians and the Jenners actually have some OCD tendencies, especially if you take a look at their real estate properties.