Obsession vs. Compulsion
Obsessionnoun
A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.
Obsessionnoun
An unhealthy fixation.
Obsessionnoun
Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.
Obsessionnoun
The act of besieging.
Obsessionnoun
The state of being besieged; - used specifically of a person beset by a spirit from without.
Obsessionnoun
An excessive preoccupation of the thoughts or feelings; the persistent haunting or domination of the mind by a particular desire, idea, or image.
Obsessionnoun
Any driving motive; a compelling goal; - not necessarily implying a negative judgment, as does sense 3; as, the coach was obsessed with winning the state championship
Obsessionnoun
Something that causes an obsession{3}.
Obsessionnoun
The state of being obsessed.
Obsessionnoun
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions against your will
Obsessionnoun
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
Compulsionnoun
An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
Compulsionnoun
The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.
Compulsionnoun
The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).
Compulsionnoun
The act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving or urging by force or by physical or moral constraint; subjection to force.
Compulsionnoun
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
Compulsionnoun
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions against your will
Compulsionnoun
using force to cause something;
Compulsionnoun
the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint
Compulsionnoun
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
