Huynh washes his hands 100 or more times each day. The constant washing causes the skin on his hands to dry and crack, yet he continues to engage in this behavior. Huynh's behavior is an example of _____.

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Huynh's behavior of washing his hands excessively and causing harm to his skin despite negative consequences is a compulsion, which is a repetitive behavior or mental act that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be followed rigidly.

Huynh Washes His Hands 100 or More Times Each Day