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   Learn the meaning of compulsion as a noun in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say compulsion in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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   Learn the meaning of compulsion as an act of compelling, a force that compels, or an irresistible persistent impulse. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of compulsion.

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   What is compulsive behavior in psychology?

   • the state or condition of being compelled. Psychology. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will. In psychology, an internal force that leads persons to act against their will. A “compulsive” act cannot be controlled: “Smith was a compulsive gambler.”

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   What is a compulsion in psychology?

   • Compulsions are repetitive behaviors, such as handwashing, or mental acts, such as praying or counting, that the person uses in response to their obsessions, with the goal of neutralizing the threat and reducing distress—although they do not usually achieve those goals.

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   What is the most compulsive compulsion?

   • The most compulsive compulsion, the master compulsion, is the compulsion to appropriate one's own expropriation. The language was that of co-operation, not compulsion. He praised the energetic and scolded the slack; and competition for honour proved as effective as compulsion. Comorbidity of anxiety, phobia, compulsions and depression.

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   Is dieting a compulsion?

   • For many people, dieting is a compulsion. [ + to infinitive ] I seem to have a constant compulsion to eat. He seems to be driven by some kind of inner compulsion. [ + to infinitive ] We were under no compulsion to attend. Don't feel under any compulsion to take me with you. [ U ] Management felt no compulsion to provide housing for families.

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   Can a behavior become a compulsion?

   • Though some behaviors are easier to overindulge in than others, in reality, nearly any behavior has the potential to become a compulsion. Some people even talk compulsively. There are also obsessive compulsions, in which a compulsive person performs certain behaviors to relieve underlying anxiety or other negative emotions.

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   Are legal compulsions and prohibitions justified?

   • None of which is to deny that legal compulsions and prohibitions are sometimes justified and even desirable. Increasing urbanisation due to migration and the compulsions of the city have further weakened the family. One proband (2 %) had obsessions only, twelve (21 %) had compulsions only, and forty-four (77 %) had both obsessions and compulsions.

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   Compulsion is the act of compelling or the state of being compelled, especially to do something irrational or contrary to one's will. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of compulsion with Dictionary.com.

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   Definitions of compulsion. noun. using force to cause something to occur. “though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game” synonyms: coercion. see more. noun. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will. “her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly” synonyms: obsession. see more.

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   noun. /kəmˈpʌlʃn/ [uncountable, countable] (formal) strong pressure that makes somebody do something that they do not want to do. compulsion (to do something) You are under no compulsion to pay immediately. compulsion (on somebody) to do something There are no compulsions on students to attend classes. The legal system is based on compulsion.