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Why the Obsessive-Compulsive Cycle Holds
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The compulsion briefly relieves the distress the obsession causes, which reinforces the compulsion and guarantees the obsession returns.
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Checking the lock ends the doubt for a minute, and the relief makes checking more likely next time.
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This is negative reinforcement doing exactly what it does. The behavior is maintained by the relief, not by the fear.
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