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Obsession

/əbˈsɛʃən/noun
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Obsession is an intense, uncontrollable preoccupation with a particular idea, person, or activity that consumes one's thoughts and behaviors. In modern contexts, it often carries a negative connotation in psychology as a symptom of disorders like OCD, but it can also describe a positive, driving passion in creative or professional pursuits, such as an artist's relentless focus on their craft.

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