It Used to Be Assumed That People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

It used to be assumed that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder were extremely insecure individuals who viewed the world as threatening and unpredictable. Their ritualistic behaviour was thought to be a means for

A) imposing some order, structure, and predictability on the world.
B) keeping the world at a distance.
C) distracting themselves from their fears.
D) getting help from family and friends.