Obsession vs. Preoccupation
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
Preoccupationnoun
The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
Preoccupationnoun
The act of occupying something before someone else.
Preoccupationnoun
The act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession.
Preoccupationnoun
Anticipation of objections.
Preoccupationnoun
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
Preoccupationnoun
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Preoccupationnoun
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
