Mesh term Compulsive Behavior
Browse to parent terms:Impulsive Behavior
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Behavior, Addictive
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