Constantly worrying about whether you locked the door as you left your apartment this morning is an example of a(n):
A) phobia.
B) compulsion.
C) obsession.
D) Both a and b are correct.

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This is an example of an obsession, which is characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts causing distress or anxiety. Compulsions involve repetitive behaviors in response to an obsession, and phobias are intense fears of specific objects or situations, neither of which directly apply to the scenario described.

Constantly Worrying About Whether You Locked the Door as You