Elena remembers her father being hyper-vigilant about home security when she was growing up, often checking window locks multiple times. Since moving into her own house, Elena has developed a rigid routine where she checks her stove dials and front door lock up to forty times every evening. She often lies awake at night catastrophising about her house catching fire or being broken into.
How might a cognitive psychologist explain Elena's behaviour?
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