psychopathology: compulsion

A compulsion is a forced behavior repeated in spite of its inappropriateness, or unreasonableness and associated discomfort in response to an obsession. The repeated behavior can be disabling.

Also: obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsession

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The Machinist Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón 2003

Snow Cake Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Scott Wickware 2006