Compulsive behaviors are actions that are engaged in repeatedly and consistently, despite the fact that they are experienced as aversive or troubling. Yet treatment can help to manage or overcome ...

The “Uncertainty” Mechanism: Compulsive traits are linked to a specific decision-making strategy where habits are favored because the individual feels less certain about the consequences of long-term ...

He would meet the diagnostic criteria for compulsive sexual behavior disorder because he experiences loss of control and negative consequences in relation to his sexual behaviors. In the case of Sam, ...