Which of the Following Would Be an Example of an Obsession

question 732

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of an obsession?

• A) reinserting one's house key seven times before leaving to be sure the door is locked
• B) checking CNN every 20 minutes for reports about asteroids approaching Earth
• C) thinking several times an hour about the family pet escaping though an open yard gate
• D) counting one's heart rate as a distraction from sexually arousing thoughts

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