An obsession is an unwanted _____, while a compulsion is an unwanted _____.

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An obsession refers to an unwanted thought, while a compulsion is an unwanted behavior that's typically performed in response to an obsession. Option A is incorrect because emotions are not necessarily unwanted, but obsessions and compulsions are. Option B is incorrect because a phobia is a specific fear, and not necessarily unwanted. Option C is incorrect because behavior could be wanted or unwanted, but obsession and compulsion are specifically unwanted.

An Obsession Is an Unwanted _____, While a Compulsion Is