AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -OCD is a common, long-lasting disorder characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) that can lead people to engage in repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Although everyone worries or feels the need to double-check things on occasion, the symptoms associated with OCD are severe and persistent.

Detailed explanation-2: -They might not realize that when done frequently and with the purpose of relieving anxiety, mental reviewing is a compulsion. Even if they recognize that these compulsive mental acts are distressing, they might rationalize them by labeling them as a normal response to a stressful social situation.

Detailed explanation-3: -In short, mental checking is a behavior. It is the act of looking for your OCD obsession with the presupposition that you will in some way be able to squash it and get relief.

Detailed explanation-4: -Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions). To get rid of the thoughts, they feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions).

Detailed explanation-5: -People with real event OCD spend excessive time replaying events in their minds. They analyze them from every angle and perspective. They play every word, action, and event back in their minds. Often, they try to decide something black and white about the event: Do their actions make them a bad person?