The trait of acting compulsively

Usage examples of compulsiveness.

This type of compulsiveness and strange ritualism amidst such a frenzy of disorganized mayhem said to me that my prey had some deep and long-term psychological problems.

I simply wasn't ready - out of compulsiveness, sentimentality, or guilt - to walk away from the case, from Jamey.

Be especially careful if you have any of these personality traits: (a) compulsiveness --perfectionistic, unemotional, over-controlled--because they come unglued when they backslide, (b) dependency--indecisive, clinging--because they go back to drugs when others abandon them, (c) passive-aggressiveness --resistive, procrastinating, blaming--because they drive others away and then can't handle their own anger, (d) self-centeredness --egotistical, pushy--because they don't admit their problems, and (e) rebelliousness --impulsive, antisocial--because they resent anyone offering help.

One of the few things we knew about Tauran psychology was a certain compulsiveness about numbers, especially primes and powers of two.