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Counting, colors, and VW bugs

Did you ever spend hours in the car as a kid and make up games to pass the time? We used to count white cars or VW bugs. There was some predetermined number to reach for the winner. These games filled up the long hours prior to video equipped cars or personal IPODS, gameboys and such. It is interesting that many people with OCD have colors or cars or happenings that they must count. The OCD reason is something like “I must count or something bad will happen.” The function of the car game is more I am bored so I must do something to distract myself. Both feel some distress (boredom or anxiety). Interesting.