repetition compulsion
noun
rep·e·ti·tion compulsion
ˌrep-ə-ˈtish-ən- 
: an irresistible tendency to repeat an emotional experience or to return to a previous psychological state
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“Repetition compulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/repetition%20compulsion. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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