
The Butterfly Effect Of Compulsion
I’ve always been fascinated by the butterfly effect—the idea that a small change in one moment can ripple forward, altering the course of everything that comes after. For me, that concept often became tangled up in my compulsive behaviors. My inner voice used it as a justification, a way to explain or excuse why I should rip wax or place a bet. If something happened in my day—whether it was frustrating, disappointing, or even just