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The itch you scratch knowing the scratching is the disease.
means An irresistible urge to do something, often against your own better judgment or will.
from From Latin compulsio, from compellere — 'to drive together, force,' built from com- ('together') and pellere ('to drive, push'). The same pellere pushes its way into a crowd of relatives: 'expel,' 'repel,' 'propel,' 'compel.' At its root sits the image of being herded, driven forward by a force outside your steering — which is exactly how a compulsion feels from the inside.
- brain region
- Overactive orbitofrontal cortex screams when tasks feel unfinished
- latin root
- From compellere, to drive together or force
- OCD divide
- Compulsions are acts; obsessions are the dreaded thoughts beneath
- relief trap
- Each ritual deepens the very loop it soothes
- not habit
- Habits feel good; compulsions only stop the bad
obsessive-compulsive disorder — affects 1-2% of population with intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors
trichotillomania — hair-pulling compulsion affecting ~1-2 million americans, recognized in dsm-5
gambling addiction — compulsive behavior affecting ~2 million americans, recognized in las vegas and online casinos