compulsive orderliness

overconcern with everyday arrangements, such as a clean desk or dust-free house, with unbearable anxiety if there is any variation. See obsessive-compulsive disorder; obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

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May 10th 2024

social development

social development

the gradual acquisition of certain skills (e.g., language, interpersonal skills), attitudes, relationships, and behavior that enable the individual to interact with others and to function as a member of society.