Grammar Pedantry Syndrome. What is it?

Well, when I was surfing on the internet, I found an interesting topic. Do you want to know what is it? Yes, as the title implies, it is about Grammar Pedantry Syndrome. I don't know if it's an official name for this kind of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but I found it quite often on some web pages.

Grammar Pedantry Syndrome

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According to www.urbandictionary.net, grammar pedantry syndrome is an illness or a form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) where someone has a compulsive desire to correct any grammatical errors one has made and is obsessed with taking this peculiar, constant, and vexatious (from the target's perspective) action.

Grammar Nazi

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There's another interesting fact about this OCD. Someone who suffers this kind of OCD are often called as "grammar nazi". What? Why? We're just trying to point out those grammatical errors  out loud , ahem, I mean to help those people in need. They need to understand that they're wrong. How could they misuse the words you, you're and your? THEY ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT. *throws a table* *please ignore it*

Okay, now let's forget about my babbling before. When I read the description of Grammar Pedantry Syndrome, I thought so hard, then I asked myself a big question, is that me? In a second, I realized that this is practically me. Yes, believe it or not. Whenever I read something, whenever my friends say or write something (in English of course), I have a strong urge to correct their grammatical errors here and there. Then, there was another question that came to my mind, I am annoying this way, right?

Don't be afraid if you just realize that you have this kind of OCD. It is better to realize it now than never. So, what do you have to do then?

Okay, this is just a suggestion from me. Having this kind of OCD makes me realize that I have to lead it into a positive way. I tried to control myself whenever this 'strong urge' attacks me. Instead of being a "know-it-all" kind of a girl, I tried to correct the grammatical errors in a soft (well, I can't find better words for this) way. I will give the explanation about why it is wrong. I'll restrain myself from acting like I'm the right one. Remember, we are humans, and humans make mistakes so often.

So from now on, if we can give some help to people around us, why don't we do it? Even our weakness can be a good thing if we lead it the right way.

Ah, one more thing! Having Grammar Pedantry Syndrome isn't that bad at all. I'm still happy this way :D

Be grateful everyone, and stay awesome! :)