This is containment in its purest, most somatic form. Usually, giving into a compulsion acts like a temporary release valve. It provides a brief moment of relief, which trick the brain into thinking the ritual “saved” your life. But that relief is a trap; it locks you into a toxic feedback loop that reinforces the fear.
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