I was diagnosed with ocd 1 yr. ago.
2006-06-30 06:41:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
ob·ses·sion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (b-sshn, b-)
n.
Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.
A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion.
com·pul·sion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (km-plshn)
n.
The act of compelling.
The state of being compelled.
An irresistible impulse to act, regardless of the rationality of the motivation: “The compulsion to protect the powerful from the discomfort of public disclosure feeds further abuse and neglect” (Boston Globe).
An act or acts performed in response to such an impulse.
2006-06-30 06:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by davidzgrl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Obsessions Vs Compulsions
2016-12-26 11:50:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What is the difference between an obsession and a compulsion?
I was diagnosed with ocd 1 yr. ago.
2015-08-06 22:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you obsess about something, you think about it all the time and can't help thinking about it. Compulsion is when you can't keep from doing something. For example, you may be obsessed with washing your hands, but refrain from actually washing your hands. When you have a compulsion to wash your hands, you can't help but wash your hands. The difference between obsession and compulsion is the diference between thinking and doing.
2006-06-30 06:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by sltoots 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An obsession is a thought process. A compulsion is associated with an activity.
OCD can manifest in a lot of ways. One *stereotypical* way is the obsession with cleanliness that leads to the compulsion to clean.
I urge you to talk to your doctor about your diagnosis in terms that ensure you are communicating well. It can be difficult to ask the same question over and over again - but you owe it to yourself to gain understanding of your condition and what it really means.
2006-06-30 06:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by arrghyle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be Obsessed with a person but not Compulsed.
2006-06-30 08:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obsession is to occupy or trouble the mind of to an excessive degree. Compulsion is an irresistible impulse or tendency to perform an act. Good Luck
2006-06-30 12:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by candlemia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obsession is something that you feel HAS to be had or done. Compulsion is something you want but know you don't HAVE to have.
2006-06-30 06:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obsession - something you constantly think about.
Compulsion - something you do spontaneously.
I think those are right. I don't know.
2006-06-30 06:44:25 · answer #9 · answered by impossible 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with impossible except that compulsion is something you do because you feel you have to even though you have no rational reason for feeling that way.... I guess
2006-06-30 06:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by scruffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋