Repetition compulsion is a psychodynamic concept that refers to the unconscious drive to reenact unresolved emotional experiences from the past , particularly those rooted in childhood trauma, abandonment, or emotional neglect. It’s not self-sabotage for the sake of drama , it’s the nervous system’s attempt to find resolution through re-creation. In individuals with Cluster B personality disorders , especially Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)  , repetition compulsion is