It sounds like some sort of obsession/compulsion thing. It can get weird: I once knew a guy who felt a need to balance left and right turns. He would count. A

It sounds like some sort of obsession/compulsion thing. It can get weird: I once knew a guy who felt a need to balance left and right turns. He would count. After descending a normal multi-story staircase, he would spin in place to unwind the turns. The rules, no matter how weird, must be followed. Unfortunately in your case, you're expected to participate.