What Is the Difference Between an Obsession and a Compulsion

question 82

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an obsession and a compulsion?

• A) An obsession is experienced privately, while a compulsion is evident to others.
• B) An obsession is a thought, while a compulsion is a behavior.
• C) An obsession is a behavior, while a compulsion is a thought.
• D) An obsession is evident to others, while a compulsion is experienced privately.

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