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In psychology, an idée fixe is a preoccupation of mind believed to be firmly resistant to any attempt to modify it, a fixation. The name originates from the French idée [i.de] , "idea" and fixe [fiks] , "fixed."
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May 1, 2024 · An idée fixe is a preoccupation of mind held so firmly as to resist any attempt to modify it, a fixation. The name originates from the French [French : idée, idea + fixe, fixed].
Apr 19, 2018 · idée fixe. Updated on 04/19/2018. a firmly held, irrational idea or belief that is maintained despite evidence to the contrary. It may take the form of a delusion and become an obsession. Also called fixed belief; fixed idea.
: a usually delusional idea that dominates the whole mental life during a prolonged period (as in certain mental disorders) called also fixed idea
In psychology, an idée fixe is a preoccupation of mind believed to be firmly resistant to any attempt to modify it, a fixation. The name originates from the French idée, "idea" and fixe, "fixed."
ARTICLE. Idée Fixe: Rachmaninof. and Death Anxiety. Cynthia S. Peng, M.D. Sergei Rachmaninof (1873–1943) is con-sidered one of the giants of Romanti-cism. A Russian composer, conductor, and pianist, he exemplified the super-charged emotionalism of the late Ro-mantic period in music history (1).
What is Idée fixe (psychology)? Idée fixe is a preoccupation of mind believed to be firmly resistant to any attempt to modify it, a fixation.
