Compulsive CheckingdrjordanlevySep 7, 20161 min read The following article captures many ways in which OCD checking can be impairing. The power of OCD is demonstrated by the statement, "I can understand that what I’m doing is absurd, but I carry on anyway – knowing it’s ridiculous just isn’t enough to stop me." Within OCD, the logical brain is overpowered by a perceived threat.