The Anatomy of Compulsion

What is compulsion? Compulsion is an intention with an edge: when you try not to do it, you experience difficulty. It is a key factor in your bad habits: in the moment when you are about to do the bad habit, perhaps you have second thoughts, but there is an urge pulling you. That's where we find compulsion. It is always a constraint on your freedom, but you can be compelled towards helpful or…