Josh Is 18 and He Believes That Something Outside of Him

Josh is 18 and he believes that something outside of him is influencing his thoughts and that he must retrace his steps four times to keep his thoughts under his control. This behavior causes him to be fired from his job due to being late to work and failing to complete projects on time. A mental health professional would say that his behavior is abnormal because it

A) interferes with his ability to function effectively.
B) has presented quite early in life.
C) is not accepted in his culture.
D) exposes him to ridicule.