When a person exercises so much that it negatively affects their physical or mental health, or disrupts other aspects of their life, health experts call this compulsive exercise. Compulsive exercise ...

And finally, the cycle of compulsive repetition caused by OCD can provide a further level of reinforcement. Escaping the Cognitive Pitfalls Conspiracy theories can be terrifyingly effective at ...

Compulsive behavior refers to the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences. The compulsions are fuelled by the obsessions (e.g., intrusive thoughts of contaminations).

Repetition can be useful if you're trying to memorize a poem, master a guitar riff, or just cultivate good habits. When this kind of behavior becomes compulsive, however, it can get in the way of ...

Some parents worry about their toddler’s need for repetition. Concerned parents frequently ask me if there might be something wrong with their children because of the behaviors they do over and over ...