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   Ob·ses·sion

   /əbˈseSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being obsessed with someone or something: "she cared for him with a devotion bordering on obsession"
   • ▪ an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind: "he was in the grip of an obsession he was powerless to resist"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘siege’): from Latin obsessio(n-), from the verb obsidere (see obsess).

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2. psychcentral.com › ocd › psychology-of-obsessionsObsession Psychology: Causes, Types, Treatment - Psych Central

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   Apr 8, 2022 · An obsession is a recurring thought of something or someone, where it always seems to be in a person’s mind. Obsessions may be a passing occurrence or a long-term interest, and may or may...

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obsessionObsession - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone. synonyms: fixation, idee fixe. see more. see less. type of: preoccupation. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention. noun. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典OBSESSION中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   obsession翻译：困扰;无法摆脱的念头;念念不忘的事（或人）。了解更多。

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobsession noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   obsession. [uncountable, countable] the state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not reasonable or normal. Her fear of flying is bordering on obsession. obsession with somebody/something There's a national obsession with celebrity in England.

6. psychologydictionary.org › obsessionWhat is OBSESSION? definition of OBSESSION ... - Psychology...

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   Apr 7, 2013 · Psychology Definition of OBSESSION: a continual thought, concept, picture, or urge which is experienced as invasive and not proper, and results in significant Dictionary A

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSESSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · noun. 1. psychiatry. a persistent, unwanted idea or impulse that continually forces its way into consciousness, often associated with anxiety and mental illness. 2. a persistent preoccupation, idea, or feeling. 3. the act of obsessing or the state of being obsessed. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

8. dictionary.apa.org › obsessionAPA Dictionary of Psychology

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   Apr 19, 2018 · n. a persistent thought, idea, image, or impulse that is experienced as intrusive or inappropriate and results in marked anxiety, distress, or discomfort. Obsessions are often described as ego-dystonic in that they are experienced as alien or inconsistent with one’s self and outside one’s control (though this is not necessarily the case in ...