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bondage
bondage In this historical source, bondage refers to a felt compulsion to keep following a trivial or distressing line of thought, speech, or action even while recognizing it as unreasonable and trying to resist it.
In this historical source, bondage refers to a felt compulsion to keep following a trivial or distressing line of thought, speech, or action even while recognizing it as unreasonable and trying to resist it. It describes a state in which the person remains otherwise sane but feels unable to shake the intrusive impulse, often with fear or anxiety.