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The behavior of performing an act persistently and repetitively without it leading to reward or pleasure. The act is usually a small, circumscribed behavior, almost ritualistic, yet not pathologically disturbing. Examples of compulsive behavior include twirling of hair, checking something constantly, not wanting pennies in change, straightening tilted pictures, etc.
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- Behavior, Compulsive
- Behaviors, Compulsive
- Compulsive Behaviors
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Compulsive Behavior. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003192. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003192
- Compulsive Behavior. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsive_behavior
- Compulsive Behavior. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266332