compulsive

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Lowenthal’s bill cited social media’s dangers such as “exposure to harmful content, compulsive use patterns, exploitation, and adverse impacts on mental health and well-being.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

In compulsive behaviors such as repeated handwashing or playing poker machines, the prevailing theory has been that these actions become deeply ingrained habits.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Nobel literature prize-winner Pamuk, who opened the museum in 2012, four years after the novel was published, has admitted to being a similarly compulsive collector.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

But for some they can become overwhelming obsessions which lead to compulsive behaviours.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

There’s a condition kids suffer from, a compulsive disorder that makes them do things they themselves don’t understand.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah