Question

Len is constantly anxious. To relieve his anxiety, he counts silently to himself. He may count his breaths per minute, or he may just count the seconds as they tick by. Just the act of counting seems to relieve his anxiety. Len's counting behaviors represent a(n) ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

compulsion

Explanation

Len is constantly anxious. To relieve his anxiety, he counts silently to himself. He may count his breaths per minute, or he may just count the seconds as they tick by. Just the act of counting seems to relieve his anxiety. Len's counting behaviors represent a compulsion

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Len is constantly anxious. To relieve his anxiety, he counts silently to himself. He may count his breaths per minute, or he may just count the seconds as they tick by. Just the act of counting seems to relieve his anxiety. Len's counting behaviors represent compulsion. Compulsive behavior is a repetitive  act of human nature to perform without any reward or pleasure.Examples of the compulsive behavior could includes but not limited to the Counting, tapping, repeating certain words, or doing other senseless things to reduce anxiety. Compulsions cannot be taken as addiction, these are little but an important part of the addictive process and are also a major part of obsessive-compulsive disorder.