Sentences with phrase «compulsive habit»

Dogs who are bored often develop compulsive habits, digging being one such habit.

(I know this is so because of my obsessive - compulsive habit of timing sermons - a habit inherited from my father that, try as I might, I can not shake, even though I'm aware it drives preachers crazy.)

Increasing use of cocaine eventually affects the entire striatum, including the dorsal [or hind section of the] striatum, which is heavily implicated in compulsive habit - based learning.»

If a hamster doesn't have enough space to exercise and feel comfortable, it can begin to display unhealthy behaviors resembling obsessive compulsive habits including running back and forth on the same path or scratching at the glass constantly.

My lips are precious cargo that get VIP treatment 24/7 and because of my obsessive compulsive habit, I've morphed into both a lip balm hoarder and expert.

Dan won't be home until midnight, so I have at least 30 more minutes to indulge in this compulsive habit that has me clicking through picture after picture online.

Boredom and a compulsive habit of licking can result from lack of stimulation for your pet.

Try to spend more time with your pet by bringing him out for walks (but beware of contact allergy from grass or dust); give him adequate exercise and lots of assurance and encouragement to help reduce your anxious pet's boredom and compulsive habit.

When you check their paws and there are no obvious or apparent lesions or pain, then we have to worry that your dog may be suffering from allergies, boredom or a compulsive habit.

Some dogs drink water as an obsessive - compulsive habit — despite not being particularly thirsty.

When humping has become your dog's obsession, the act has manifested into a compulsive habit.

Most likely it's a compulsive habit that they started when they were puppies.

Compulsive Disorders Masturbating can become a compulsive habit, especially if a dog does it in response to stress.

Reoccurring themes and thoughts pervade his story telling capturing child - like views of the world, the perspective of aliens and monsters or the compulsive habits of an eavesdropper shouting out loud.

Reoccurring themes and thoughts pervade his story - telling capturing child - like views of the world, the perspective of aliens and monsters or the compulsive habits of an eavesdropper shouting out loud.

Indeed, Morris himself alluded to this preparatory training when he described his compulsive habit of making «quick oil or pencil sketches when something has caught my eye!