@chefbrandonallen: Why do I tap my knife while prepping? It’s an OCD tic. Folks ask about it in nearly every video, so here you go. The honest reality of how a little tap provides relief 🔪

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just.here.ig
😀 :
This is really educational and your video format and voice makes this very easy to understand and enjoy, thank you!
2026-08-24 23:20:16
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kale10787
Kale :
I heard i have OCD, then noticed the extremely orderly set of knives behind him and beleived it instantly aha
2026-08-13 15:43:55
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han_nuuuh
hannuhh :
the ocd struggle is so difficult, we live in a time where it’s become so romanticised and everyone is convinced they have it, so people think we’re weird when describing things we actually experience with ocd
2026-08-13 17:00:26
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jack_crutons
Jack :
I didn’t even notice you did that
2026-08-13 19:15:04
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ericaatnight
madeinamerica :
i also have ocd, my flavor is thinking about death. constantly
2026-08-15 02:42:08
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camiisreallycool
Cami :
I also have OCD, i wish people were more educated on it rather than "tiktokifying" it, thank you for speaking on this
2026-08-13 22:55:00
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ljbleam
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I do a very similar syllable tapping with my fingers. Never heard of anyone else doing it until I saw this.
2026-08-14 03:48:06
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djshankzilla
DjShankZilla :
tbh, I used to notice it when I first started watching you, but over 50+ videos even I've gotten used to it. I haven't noticed it in the last few videos until you brought it up in this one 😂
2026-08-13 15:39:37
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lyranth2077
✨Lyranth ✨ :
I like that TikTok diagnosed I’m glad someone said it 👌
2026-08-14 07:09:44
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idkmaniforgormyname
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i'm sorry if this is a personal question, but as someone who has been struggling with what they believe is OCD.. i'd like to ask you how you eventually got yourself to go get diagnosed. i find that to be really hard.
2026-08-13 17:51:43
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urisht19
tlu2019 :
I dont have OCD but I do a similar tap before cutting as well. no idea why or where it came from. my husband pointed it out and asked why i do it and I honeslty didnt even know I was doing it until he said something
2026-08-14 14:06:06
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gabrasion
gabrasion :
i have a similar ocd, i have to move either side of my body or legs or toes or fingers to each syllable and each word has to end with a movement on the right side or else it’ll annoy be really bad
2026-08-16 05:11:19
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xoxo__g__
Gianna 🪩🌷🫶🏼💜 :
Reading through the comments and I just want to say: not just in culinary but in many things, you are very knowledgeable, and very kind spoken. Thank you for always sharing, and answering!!
2026-08-14 03:01:33
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mattyd19834
MattyD1983 :
I Tap my knife to keep a rhythm while chopping. I don't even know that I'm doing it, when doing it. If that makes sense.
2026-08-13 18:30:22
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yusuf_kahn
yusuf :
I like that tap
2026-08-15 04:53:08
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riannex13
Ri 🖤 :
using a pressure release valve as a way to explain compulsions is actually such a helpful way to explain it !!! i struggle to explain compulsions to my friends sometimes and that’s such a good comparison i’m stealing it 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️
2026-08-14 05:52:58
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hennoabbott
Henno Abbott :
I’ve never noticed it tbh
2026-08-13 23:04:50
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k3nnjamin
Kenny 💫 :
i just found this channel and i really appreciate the low stim production, it's very soothing, and you have a great sense of humor! compulsions are sooo tricky, the pressure release analogy is spot on, though, wow,,, i've noticed i also do the symmetrical 'tapping' when i'm listening to certain songs.
2026-08-14 17:33:20
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ervinsorin
Ervin Sorin :
i wish i could cut so equally as you.
2026-08-13 15:38:43
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matic441
matic :
For me its muscle meemory i think
2026-08-13 16:13:20
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aperson0090
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What knives you use?
2026-08-13 16:59:25
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deedeelanse
deedeelanse :
I wanna sound like you
2026-08-13 15:37:12
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nonchalantminaa
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supporting small creators 🥰🥰
2026-08-13 15:40:49
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