Answer:
The answer is compulsions.
Explanation:
Connie's symptoms are characteristic of obssessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
A person suffering from this disorder has constant unwanted thoughts (such as being invaded by germs), which he has to alleviate by doing certain actions (such as washing his hands) called compulsions. The relief is only-short term and the person will likely engage in these compulsions again.
