noun
definition
A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.
definition
An unhealthy fixation.
definition
Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.
Examples of obsessions in a Sentence
People with OCD carry out these types of compulsion in a desperate bid to calm the anxiety caused by their obsessions.
His obsessions include Six feet Under, the meaning of existence and things that float.
Further rumors of indecent obsessions with pantomime horses have yet to be corroborated.
We are not a bunch of ideological obsessions or social reactionaries denouncing our own society from outside it.
A brilliant supporting cast exaggerate those defects Clark chose to make his obsessions in order for events to unfold in a suitably arresting fashion.
Whether you prefer the sturdier feel of the Nook or the speedier, lighter Kindle, both of these eReaders will let you indulge your literary obsessions on the go.
Obsessions with eating and with food in general can result in mental health issues as well as physical health problems that stem from the abuse such practices cause to the body.
Sometimes, however, these fans go completely off the deep end and actually kill the object of their obsessions.
They may grace the covers of internationally-renowned magazines and fly their own private jets, but some of the most glamorous specimens of Hollywood have quirks and obsessions that rival the strangest of them all.
Experts say having obsessions is a normal part of childhood.
Anyone over the age of 18 was criticized and treated with less respect for holding onto their obsessions from childhood.
Most people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have both obsessions and compulsions, but occasionally a person will have just one or the other.
Some people are barely bothered, while others find the obsessions and compulsions to be profoundly traumatic and spend much time each day in compulsive actions.
Obsessions are intrusive, irrational thoughts that keep popping up in a person's mind, such as the urgency to wash one's hands again.
Typical obsessions include fears of dirt, germs, contamination, and violent or aggressive impulses.
Other obsessions include feeling responsible or others' safety or an irrational fear of hitting a pedestrian with a car.
Additional obsessions can involve excessive religious feelings or intrusive sexual thoughts.
My Secret Obsession-Whether you're still in the closet, or you've come out full force, you'll still enjoy the stories of other women's secret obsessions at this site.
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help address repetitive behaviors, obsessions and behaviors.
Their obsessions change often, and just when you thought you'd found the perfect thing, you child may start to rebel again.
Lex's obsessions with Clark and Lana furthered that divide.