. Informationally:- My thoughts are considering the notion that obsessive thoughts/behaviours/'activity'; could be affected by novelty—within the way that 'ritualistic' activity borne of an obsessive 'nature' (proclivity/disposition); could be mediated by excitatory activity; drawing attention—accordingly; meaning that an individual 'prone' to 'obsessive' quality-like-type of activity; may have an elevated/increased 'risk' to addiction; where the brain is seeking stimulation through/via novelty; that to introduce 'chaos' to a highly ordered 'state' could be either motivated intentionally (or without conscious 'consent') accordingly; consider, and research this idea further accordingly...