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Compulsion
Tendency to repeat a traumatic event
Repetition compulsion is the unconscious tendency of a person to repeat a traumatic event or its circumstances. This may take the form of symbolically
Repetition_compulsion
Canadian video game developer
Compulsion Games Inc. is a Canadian video game developer and a studio of Xbox Game Studios based in Montreal. Established in 2009 by ex-Arkane Studios
Compulsion_Games
Mental disorder
thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain behaviors (compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent
Obsessive–compulsive_disorder
Habitual chain of human activities
A compulsion loop, reward loop or core loop is a habitual chain of activities that a user may feel compelled to repeat. Typically, this loop is designed
Compulsion_loop
1959 film directed by Richard Fleischer
Compulsion is a 1959 American crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer, based on the 1956 novel by Meyer Levin, which in turn is a thinly-fictionalized
Compulsion_(1959_film)
Irish punk band
Compulsion were an Irish punk band. They were formed in 1990 by Josephmary, aka Joey Barry, (singer) and Sid Rainey (bassist) as Thee Amazing Colossal
Compulsion_(band)
Excessive arousal and interest in sex
from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-05. Coleman, E. (July 1986). "Sexual Compulsion vs. Sexual Addiction: The Debate Continues" (PDF). SIECUS Report. 14 (6):
Hypersexuality
1967 studio album by Andrew Hill
Compulsion!!!!! is a studio album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill. It was originally released in 1967 under the Blue Note Label as BST 84217. In its
Compulsion_(album)
2013 Canadian film
Compulsion is a 2013 Canadian psychological thriller film directed by Egidio Coccimiglio and starring Heather Graham, Carrie-Anne Moss, Kevin Dillon, and
Compulsion_(2013_film)
2018 video game
We Happy Few is an action-adventure video game developed by Compulsion Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. In 2016, an early access version was
We_Happy_Few
Quranic verse saying there is no compulsion in religion
scripture, the Quran. The verse includes the phrase that "there is no compulsion in religion". Immediately after making this statement, the Quran offers
Al-Baqarah_256
2001 novel by Shaun Hutson
Compulsion (2001) is a horror novel written by Shaun Hutson. A gang of teenage youngsters is running riot on the streets. Responsible for a number of burglaries
Compulsion_(Hutson_novel)
1956 crime novel by Meyer Levin
Compulsion is a 1956 crime novel by American writer Meyer Levin. Set in 1924 Chicago, it is inspired by the real-life Leopold and Loeb trial, and was a
Compulsion_(Levin_novel)
2025 assassination in Orem, Utah, U.S.
Rabbit (2013) "Amy Bishop" (2013) "Holden's Manifesto" (2014) "Deadly Compulsion" (2014) "The 28th Floor" (2014) Rudderless (2014) Sins of Our Youth (2014)
Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
English actress (born 1991)
Sham Films, called Cherry Pop. Halfpenny featured in the 2010 short film Compulsion, directed by Andy McVicar. She Played the female lead Kelly, in a story
Chelsea_Halfpenny
Legal concept
In law, force means lawful violence, or lawful compulsion. "Forced entry" is an expression falling under the category of unlawful violence; "in force"
Force_(law)
2009 drama web series
Compulsions is a drama web series which debuted Dec 01, 2009 on Dailymotion.com. The show stars Craig Frank as Mark Sandler, an admitted Sadist leading
Compulsions
1920 essay by Sigmund Freud
annihilation, often expressed through behaviors such as aggression, repetition compulsion, and self-destructiveness. The essay, marking Freud's major revision of
Beyond_the_Pleasure_Principle
2016 UK-Canada-Italy film
Compulsion, also known as Sadie, is a 2016 internationally co-produced erotic thriller film directed by Craig Goodwill. It stars Lio Tipton, Jakob Cedergren
Compulsion_(2016_film)
Act of the Scottish Parliament
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) is an act of the Scottish Parliament which was passed in March 2003, and came into
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Mental_Health_(Care_and_Treatment)_(Scotland)_Act_2003
Anti-vaccine activism, which collectively constitutes the "anti-vax" or "anti-vaxx" movement, is a set of organized activities expressing opposition to
Anti-vaccine_activism
Organizations for recovery from addiction
supporting recovery from substance addictions, behavioral addictions and compulsions. Developed in the 1930s, the first twelve-step program, Alcoholics Anonymous
Twelve-step_program
American-Canadian actress (born 1967)
(2013)". Box Office Mojo. "Compulsion". MovieWeb. June 14, 2013. "Dimension Films Acquires Psychological Thriller Compulsion". ComingSoon. May 17, 2012
Carrie-Anne_Moss
German legal term
translated into English by various sources as "necessity to obey order", "a compulsion to obey orders" or "crisis created as a result of following orders". Notstand
Befehlsnotstand
Excessive internet usage that causes psychological disorders
identity. Compulsive VR use (colloquially virtual-reality addiction) is a compulsion to use virtual reality or virtual, immersive environments. Currently,
Internet_addiction_disorder
Habit and impulse disorder
Compulsive behavior (or compulsion) is defined as performing an action persistently and repetitively. Compulsive behaviors could be an attempt to make
Compulsive_behavior
Being married without consenting
Forced marriage is a marriage in which one or more of the parties is married without their consent or against their will. A marriage can also become a
Forced_marriage
2025 video game
South of Midnight is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Compulsion Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game is set in a fictionalized
South_of_Midnight
Concept in history and political thought
conditions, or the absence of life conditions of compulsion in society, such as economic compulsion. Although political freedom is often interpreted negatively
Political_freedom
American actor (1930–2018)
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film Compulsion. He was also a Golden Globe Award winner and a Primetime Emmy Award nominee
Bradford_Dillman
2009 British TV series or programme
Compulsion is an ITV television tragedy, produced by Size 9 Productions and broadcast on 4 May 2009. Inspired by the Jacobean tragedy The Changeling by
Compulsion_(2009_film)
Clause within the United States Constitution
The Compulsory Process Clause within the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution lets criminal case defendants attain witnesses in their favor
Compulsory_Process_Clause
Ancient Greek goddess of necessity
("force, constraint, necessity"), is a personification of inevitability, compulsion, and necessity, and is customarily depicted as holding a spindle. The
Ananke
Compulsion towards biting one's own skin
(phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting') is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers
Dermatophagia
anything. This would cause him to dismiss Laddio; upon realizing his compulsion was causing him to consider sex with his young ward, he immediately acted
List_of_The_Boys_characters
Sexual activity that involves inserting a person's body part into another person
penis or mouth of the actor", if the victim is "subjected to forcible compulsion", or is "under 12 years of age", or "is incapable of consent by reason
Sexual_penetration
Thoughts, ideas, or ruminations about attempting suicide
Suicidal ideation, or suicidal thoughts, is the thought process of having ideas or ruminations about the possibility of dying by suicide. It is not a diagnosis
Suicidal_ideation
American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)
take him back to Yosemite, and the visit cured him of his disease and compulsions. Adams avidly read photography magazines, attended camera club meetings
Ansel_Adams
Ethnoreligious group
erratic. On the other hand, Jews rarely faced martyrdom or exile, or forced compulsion to change their religion, and they were mostly free in their choice of
Jews
American film director (1916–2006)
(1947), the gritty noir The Narrow Margin (1952), the true-crime dramas Compulsion (1959), The Boston Strangler (1968) and 10 Rillington Place (1971), the
Richard_Fleischer
Formal disaffiliation from the Islamic religion
punishment is considered to be inconsistent with Quranic injunctions against compulsion in belief, or should apply only in cases of public disobedience and disorder
Apostasy_in_Islam
2024 British thriller film
Compulsion is a 2024 British thriller film directed by Neil Marshall. A woman vacationing in her stepfather's home on Malta is seduced by her female neighbor
Compulsion_(2024_film)
Concept from Freudian psychoanalytics
nourishment, but also through pathological behaviour such as repetition compulsion and self-destructiveness. Freud proposed the concept of the death and
Death_drive
Indian political party
Retrieved 11 April 2022. Ashok, Sowmiya (9 June 2022). "'Marriage of compulsion': Why AIADMK is unlikely to break up with BJP despite public discord"
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All_India_Anna_Dravida_Munnetra_Kazhagam
2014 studio album by Röyksopp
"You Know I Have to Go", "I Had This Thing", "Here She Comes Again", "Compulsion" and "Something in My Heart") Kato Ådland – guitar (on "I Had This Thing")
The_Inevitable_End
2nd chapter of the Quran
which came from the treasure under Allah's Throne, and the verse of no compulsion in religion. The sūrah addresses a wide variety of topics, including substantial
Al-Baqarah
2023 novel by Kate Scott
Compulsion is a novel written by Australian author Kate Scott. Her debut novel, it follows Lucy Lux, a young music journalist who leaves her life behind
Compulsion_(Scott_novel)
Type of Indian local government election
Municipal Corporation elections are conducted to elect municipal councillors and ward representatives for municipal corporations in India. With the enactment
Municipal_elections_in_India
Topics referred to by the same term
obsessive–compulsive disorder, is a mental disorder involving obsessions and compulsions. OCD may also refer to: Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)
OCD_(disambiguation)
Central religious text of Islam
Self-referential discourse Cosmology Punishment narratives Prophets Muhammad No compulsion Human rights Women Animals Justice Slavery Violence Miracles Parables
Quran
Form-fitting foundation garment
critical not only of the girdle itself, but also of the virtual compulsion to wear one, a compulsion which existed until the late 1960s. In John Masters's Bhowani
Girdle_(undergarment)
American filmmaker from Alabama (born 1985)
Pavilion Unicredit Art Gallery in Bucharest, Romania . The Unreinable Compulsion, described as a psychological drama about an irrational murder, was Keener's
Jason_LaRay_Keener
Mental disorder characterized by compulsive counting
Arithmomania (from Greek arithmós, "number", and maníā, "compulsion") is a mental disorder that may be seen as an expression of obsessive–compulsive disorder
Arithmomania
Negative form of psychological control over another
from the controlling behavior of another person and deal with their own compulsions to do things that are uncomfortable, undesirable, burdensome, or self-sacrificing
Emotional_blackmail
British actor (b. 1985)
the British TV series Dream Team. In 2009 he appeared in the TV Film Compulsion (based on Jacobean tragedy The Changeling), alongside Ray Winstone and
James_Krishna_Floyd
Compulsive sexual behaviour
a "supernormal stimulus" but use the model of compulsion rather than addiction. Addiction and compulsion are models of mental disorders that cancel each
Pornography_addiction
2007 mass shooting in Blacksburg, Virginia, US
Rabbit (2013) "Amy Bishop" (2013) "Holden's Manifesto" (2014) "Deadly Compulsion" (2014) "The 28th Floor" (2014) Rudderless (2014) Sins of Our Youth (2014)
Virginia_Tech_shooting
American serial killer (1960–1994)
murder was a pivotal incident after which he did not try to control his compulsions. He began to actively seek victims, most of whom he encountered in or
Jeffrey_Dahmer
contact by forcible compulsion; (ii) Attempted sexual intercourse or deviant sexual activity or sexual contact by forcible compulsion; (iii) Indecent exposure;
Age of consent in the United States
Age_of_consent_in_the_United_States
Test to rate OCD symptom severity
during treatment. This scale, which measures obsessions separately from compulsions, specifically measures the severity of symptoms of obsessive–compulsive
Yale–Brown Obsessive–Compulsive Scale
Yale–Brown_Obsessive–Compulsive_Scale
2013 video game
Contrast is a puzzle-platform game developed by Compulsion Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Nvidia Shield
Contrast_(video_game)
Book by Thomas M. Disch
Under Compulsion is a collection of science fiction stories by Thomas M. Disch. It was first published by Rupert Hart-Davis in 1968 in the UK. It was subsequently
Under_Compulsion
Comic book supervillain
depicted as a criminal mastermind in Gotham City. He has an obsessive compulsion to incorporate riddles, puzzles, and death traps in his schemes to prove
Riddler
Crystal Dynamics March 31 South of Midnight NS2, PS5 Port Action-adventure Compulsion Games Xbox Game Studios March 31 Sprint City WIN, LIN Early access Platformer
List of video games released in 2026
List_of_video_games_released_in_2026
Irish musician and producer (born 1968)
Rainey first came to prominence as the bass player for Irish punk band Compulsion in 1990. Rainey has been involved in film and television in the U.K. for
Sid_Rainey
Canadian narrative development and consultation studio
Afterlove EP Pikselnesia Narrative design and writing South of Midnight Compulsion Games Story development, cultural and character consultation Henry Halfhead
Sweet_Baby_Inc.
1979 mass shooting in San Diego, California, U.S.
Compulsion". TV.com. CBS Interactive. September 3, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2017.[dead link] "Killer Kids - Season 3 Episode 19 Deadly Compulsion"
Cleveland Elementary School shooting (San Diego)
Cleveland_Elementary_School_shooting_(San_Diego)
Psychological disorder of morality
about moral or religious ideas, pathological feelings of guilt, and compulsions which attempt to mitigate such thoughts. It is widely understood as a
Scrupulosity
Fictional character
Ripper, with disemboweled victims lined up in ritual precision, where compulsion and obsession mix in an explosive cocktail of violence and gore. A disturbing
Alex_Delaware
Rewarding and reinforcing behaviours
behavior describes patterns characterized by a loss of control and a compulsion to accept a reward despite severe consequences. This often manifests in
Addictive_behavior
Rabbit (2013) "Amy Bishop" (2013) "Holden's Manifesto" (2014) "Deadly Compulsion" (2014) "The 28th Floor" (2014) Rudderless (2014) Sins of Our Youth (2014)
List of school shootings in the United States (2000–present)
List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States_(2000–present)
American actor (1936–2021)
(1950). As a young adult, he played a lead role in the 1957 Broadway play Compulsion and its 1959 film version; and in 1962 he played Edmund Tyrone in the
Dean_Stockwell
Game award ceremony in 2026
Entertainment Hollow Knight: Silksong – Team Cherry South of Midnight – Compulsion Games / Xbox Game Studios Audio Achievement Dispatch – AdHoc Studio ARC
22nd British Academy Games Awards
22nd_British_Academy_Games_Awards
American TV show season
wound and his face blown off. (Guest starred Steve Lawrence.) 109 17 "Compulsion" Duane Clark Josh Berman & Richard Catalani March 10, 2005 (2005-03-10)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 5
CSI:_Crime_Scene_Investigation_season_5
Division of Microsoft focused on video games
which included layoffs at Xbox Game Studios developers Turn 10 Studios, Compulsion Games, Undead Labs and Halo Studios of varying capacities; Turn 10, who
Xbox_(division)
American kidnapper-murderer duo
his book alone, despite Leopold's express objections. The novel, titled Compulsion, was published in 1956. Levin portrayed Leopold, under the pseudonym Judd
Leopold_and_Loeb
Psychotherapeutic method
Paradoxical intention (PI) is a psychotherapeutic technique used to treat recursive anxiety by repeatedly rehearsing the anxiety-inducing pattern of thought
Paradoxical_intention
English author and journalist (1903–1950)
November 2021. A Kind of Compulsion, p. 457. A Kind of Compulsion, p. 450. The Road to Wigan Pier Diary. A Kind of Compulsion, p. 468. Gaby Hinsliff (19
George_Orwell
American novelist, playwright and journalist (1905–1981)
reached Broadway. Levin sued for plagiarism. Meyer wrote the 1956 novel Compulsion, inspired by the Leopold and Loeb case. The novel, for which Levin was
Meyer_Levin
President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
(June 1, 1987). "Reagan Urges Wide AIDS Testing But Does Not Call for Compulsion". The New York Times. Cannon 2000, chapter 22. Lucas 2009, pp. 478–479
Ronald_Reagan
American actor and singer (born 1952)
Paradise Found Eunuch Menier Chocolate Factory, Off-West End, London 2011 Compulsion Sid Silver Yale Repertory Theatre Berkeley Repertory Theatre The Public
Mandy_Patinkin
The Motor tic, Obsessions and compulsions, Vocal tic Evaluation Survey (MOVES) is a psychological measure used to screen for tics and other behaviors
Motor tic, Obsessions and compulsions, Vocal tic Evaluation Survey
Motor_tic,_Obsessions_and_compulsions,_Vocal_tic_Evaluation_Survey
American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
consider to be severe enough to warrant psychoanalytic treatment is my compulsion to write ... That means that my idea of a pleasant time is to go up to
Isaac_Asimov
Italian death metal band
Sadist is an Italian death metal band formed in Genoa, Italy, in January 1991. It debuted with Black Screams in 1991, then released three albums. The band
Sadist_(band)
2025 American film
parasitic ghost that feeds on human hosts, driving them to destructive compulsions. Val dismisses the story until she uncovers old photographs of her mother
Control_Freak_(film)
Inability to resist the urge to steal
kleptomania include recurring intrusive thoughts, impotence to resist the compulsion to engage in stealing, and the release of internal pressure following
Kleptomania
Spiritual leader of Tibet since 1940
Pakistan counterpart said, getting China's political support is Pakistan's compulsion. But Pakistan also needs India. Pakistani leaders should calm down and
14th_Dalai_Lama
Games April 8 South of Midnight WIN, XBX/S Original Action-adventure Compulsion Games Xbox Game Studios April 9 Commandos: Origins WIN, PS5, XBX/S RTT
List of video games released in 2025
List_of_video_games_released_in_2025
Medical classification model
obsessions and/or compulsions. An obsession is defined as "a recurring thought, image, or urge that the individual cannot control". Compulsion can be described
Obsessive–compulsive_spectrum
2025 studio album by Lorde
Alexis (27 June 2025). "Lorde: Virgin review – chaos, carnality and compulsions meet cataclysmic choruses". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 June 2025. Brown
Virgin_(Lorde_album)
Filming division of Saban Capital Group
co-distribution with Roadside Attractions Traumatika (12 September 2025) Compulsion (19 September 2025) Exit Protocol (7 November 2025) King Ivory, (14 November
Saban_Films
British actress (born 1992)
Lundgren and Michael Jai White. Kirk starred in the erotic thriller movie Compulsion opposite Anna Maria Sieklucka which was released in 2025. In March 2019
Charlotte_Kirk
sandworms of Arrakis to their advantage. Paul uses the Bene Gesserit compulsion technique called the Voice to compel the Aramsham to humiliate himself
List_of_Dune_characters
Attempt to convert others to a religion
problems of the other; employing any kind of physical violence, moral compulsion and psychological pressure e.g. the use of certain advertising techniques
Proselytism
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He is most noted as the director of the films Compulsion (2013) and Cascade (2023). After studying film at Ryerson University,
Egidio_Coccimiglio
for instance, by a coup or an invading army. Some have done so under compulsion. List of assassinated and executed heads of state and government List
List of state leaders who died by suicide
List_of_state_leaders_who_died_by_suicide
American actor and model (1966–1997)
known release in 1997. Fox made his debut in the 1991 film Compulsion (also known as Compulsion - He's Gotta Have It). Directed by Steven Scarborough, this
Steve_Fox_(actor)
Event by which a person is forced away from home
expatriation or prolonged absence from one's homeland under either the compulsion of circumstance or the rigors of some high purpose. Usually persons and
Exile
1996 studio album by Compulsion
The Future Is Medium is the second studio album by Irish rock band Compulsion, released on 27 May 1996. It was produced by Mark Freegard and Garret Lee;
The_Future_Is_Medium
COMPULSION
COMPULSION
Boy/Male
Muslim
Compulsion name of a companion
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Compulsion Name of a Companion; Assistance
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Compulsion name of a companion
Boy/Male
Indian
Compulsion name of a companion
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Compulsion Name of a Companion; Variant of Jabr
COMPULSION
COMPULSION
Boy/Male
Tamil
Creative, Creation
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Strongest Assyrian King
Girl/Female
Hindu
Silken, Saintly
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
Wealthy protector.
Biblical
how good is God
Boy/Male
Greek
One of Odysseus's men.
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Boy/Male
Slavic
Glory.
Female
Russian
(Тамара) Russian form of Hebrew Tamar, TAMARA means "palm tree." In Sanskrit, tamara means "spice."
Girl/Female
Indian
Star
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a.
Paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace.
v. t.
To yield to the power of another; to give or deliver up possession of (anything) upon compulsion or demand; as, to surrender one's person to an enemy or to an officer; to surrender a fort or a ship.
adv.
By constraint or compulsion; in a constrained manner.
n.
The state of compulsion or necessity in which a person is influenced, whether by the unlawful restrain of his liberty or by actual or threatened physical violence, to incur a civil liability or to commit an offense.
v. t.
Free; without compulsion; according to the will, consent, or agreement, of a party; without consideration; gratuitous; without valuable consideration.
n.
The act of constraining, or the state of being constrained; that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity.
n.
The act of seizing for public use, or of impressing into public service; compulsion to serve; as, the impressment of provisions or of sailors.
v. t.
To offer or bestow voluntarily, or without solicitation or compulsion; as, to volunteer one's services.
v. i.
To enter into, or offer for, any service of one's own free will, without solicitation or compulsion; as, he volunteered in that undertaking.
n.
The act of enforcing; compulsion.
n.
The act of making necessary, or the state of being made necessary; compulsion.
n.
The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing.
v.
The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law.
a.
Acting from necessity or compulsion; involuntary; -- opposed to free; as, whether man is a necessary or a free agent is a question much discussed.
v. i.
To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection.
n.
One who serves, or does services, voluntarily or on compulsion; a person who is employed by another for menial offices, or for other labor, and is subject to his command; a person who labors or exerts himself for the benefit of another, his master or employer; a subordinate helper.
n.
That which makes an act or an event unavoidable; irresistible force; overruling power; compulsion, physical or moral; fate; fatality.
n.
The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.
n.
The act of impressing, or taking by force for the public service; compulsion to serve; also, that which is impressed.
a.
The state of being bound; condition of being under restraint; restraint of personal liberty by compulsion; involuntary servitude; slavery; captivity.