Dr Samuel Johnson Outrageous Behavior

Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was the first to produce the English dictionary and was a famous author. John and his friend believed that he suffered from OCD. James Boswell, wrote a book on Samuel Johnsons compulsive behaviors called life of Johnson. Observed by Johnson friends, he would perform a pattern of movement and outrageous behavior when passing over the entrance of a door. He would began whirl, twist, and make ritualized motions and would always jumping over the doorway in a long leaping motion. He would never step on a crack on the pavement and when taking a stroll, every post he saw he would have to touch it and go back if he missed one and touch it.