anankastic, anancastic

(an″ăn-kas′tik )

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[Gr. anankastikos, compulsory]
[Gr. Ananke, Goddess of necessity]
A personality trait characterized by a dysfunctional preoccupation with details, obsessions, order, perfectionism, rules, schedules, and task completion.

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