Jim often has the fear that he has left the gas stove on in his house and because of this, his house will burn down and kill his family. As a result, he frequently checks and rechecks the knobs on his stove all day long and often in the middle of the night. In this example, Jim's thoughts about his house burning down would best be considered as an example of a(n):

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Jim's persistent and intrusive thoughts about his house burning down are characteristic of an obsession, which is a key feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Jim Often Has the Fear That He Has Left the Gas