compulsion
/kəmˈpəɫʃən/
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
compulsion in a sentence
“He felt a compulsion to check his phone constantly.”
Origin of compulsion
Latin 'compulsio' from 'compellere' (to drive, force)
Related Words
routine
a sequence of actions regularly followed
habituation
the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus
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the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required
ritual
a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone
cue
a stimulus that triggers a specific behavior or memory
craving
a powerful desire for something