compulsive

Example Sentences

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It’s not only that Norma symbolizes our corrosive need for attention — “an archetypal figure that embodies our compulsive search for fame and acceptance,” as he puts it.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, a class action lawsuit accused Match Group, owners of mainstream apps like Tinder and Hinge, of using addictive game-like features to encourage compulsive use.

From BBC

One reason is because experts dispute how to classify it, with some believing it is a behavioural addiction, while others link it to mood or obsessive compulsive disorders.

From BBC

The kind of professional success that’s nonstop and compulsive, the external validation I was seeking.

From Los Angeles Times

Ministers are considering how they could protect children from algorithms that "can make kids feel out of control", or drive compulsive behaviour.

From BBC