What does “compulsion” or “compulsive” mean?

By HabitDoc • April 29th, 2010

Compulsive means to do the behavior over and over again. I know people who find comfort, a good feeling, by straightening out pencils on a desk. That could become compulsive if that’s the only way you can bring about calm inside and good feelings. So behaviors are compulsive, and thoughts are obsessive.

 

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