A person who feels driven to perform repetitive behaviors in a particular sequence or pattern in order to reduce anxiety is said to subject to:

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The behavior described is a compulsion, which is an irresistible urge to perform repetitive acts or rituals in order to relieve anxiety or discomfort. Dissociative fugue involves sudden, unexpected travel away from home, with an inability to recall one's past or personal identity. An obsession is a persistent, intrusive thought or idea that causes anxiety or distress. A delusion of being controlled is a false belief that one's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are being controlled by external forces.

A Person Who Feels Driven to Perform Repetitive Behaviors in a Particular