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A 34-year-old woman with a two-year history of contamination fears washes her hands up to 40 times daily. She describes the urge to wash as senseless and excessive, and says she wishes she could stop but feels intense anxiety if she resists. Which term best describes her subjective attitude towards these washing urges?

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