A repetitive and persistent idea that intrudes into a person's thoughts.
Obsession is characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate and that caused marked anxiety or distress. See also: OCD See also: Treatment
Beset by a power of external source, usually with some haunting, fixed idea. Older usage meant the taking over of a physical body by a spirit entity.
a mental condition endemic to the vast majority of the members of the Combs &c. Research Group; symptoms include inability to cease research activities regardless of circumstances; e.g., lack of food, sleep, oxygen, etc. See also compulsion.
An unpleasant or nonsensical thought which intrudes into a person's mind, despite a degree of resistance by the person who recognizes the thought as pointless or senseless, but nevertheless a product of their own mind. Obsessions may be accompanied by compulsive behaviors which serve to reduce the associated anxiety.
The mental equivalent of the physical compulsion (see 'compulsion' above)
An intrusive and recurring thought that seems irrational and uncontrollable to the person experiencing it.
An ongoing preoccupation with an idea.
Domination of thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, desire, or image.
Persistent, intrusive thoughts, ideas, impulses, or images that repeatedly enter a person's mind. Obsessions are seemingly beyond one's will, and awareness of their inappropriateness is of little or no help in controlling them. Obsessions and obsessive interests are a common feature of autistic spectrum disorders. See also Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
sometimes experienced as an unpleasant, illogical or irrational thought which intrudes into a person's mind, despite resistance by the person who recognises the thought as pointless or senseless, but cannot seem to stop the process. Sometimes obsessions can be experienced as pleasant for the person. Obsessions may be accompanied by compulsive behaviours.
A persistent, repetitive, and unwanted thought. Cannot be eliminated by logic or reasoning.
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions against your will
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
an intrusive unwanted mental event usually evoking anxiety or discomfort
an unwanted, unpleasant thought that intrudes on a person's mind," says Dr
an unwelcome, uncontrollable, and persistent idea, thought, image, or emotion that a person cannot help thinking even though it creates significant distress or anxiety
a persistent (continuous) and recurring thought that a person is unable to control
a persistent, disturbing idea, image, or urge that keeps coming to mind despite the person's efforts to ignore or forget it---for example, a preoccupation with avoiding contamination
a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an unreasonable idea or feeling (such as of being contaminated through shaking hands with someone)
a persistent thought, idea, impulse, or image that causes distress and feels out of the person's control
a preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion
a recurrent and intrusive thought, feeling, idea, or sensation
a recurrent often persistent idea or thought
a recurring thought that you just can't seem to get out of your mind
a recurring unwanted thought
a thought and a compulsion is a behavior
a thought and a compulsion is an act
a thought, an idea, or an image that you cannot get out of your mind
a thought, idea, impulse, or image that, at first, seems intrusive or senseless to the person experiencing it
a thought or idea that the sufferer cannot stop thinking about
a thought that overpowers all other thought
A repetitive or persistent thought, idea, or impulse that is perceived as inappropriate and distressing.
Repeating and persistent thoughts, impulses, and images that are unwanted, and cause anxiety or distress.
Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea, feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety. Obsessions are not always unhealthy. What creates that feeling of anxiety is not accepting our true passions and desires. Except them, Control them and set yourself free. Remember the show "Sexy and The City" and the writer who had an obsession with sexy shoes and high heels
is a repetitive, unwanted thought that intrudes into a person’s mind and just won’t go away.
a recurrent persistent thought, image, or impulse that enters consciousness unbidden, is recognised as being ones own and often remains despite efforts to resist.
A repetitive, unwanted irrational thought, often leading to compulsive behaviour.
A recurrent thought, feeling or action which the person cannot prevent, that is unpleasant and provokes anxiety.
is a recurring thought that a person considers senseless or terrible but cannot ignore.
A recurring, unwanted idea that cannot be eliminated. Obsessive ideas are often unreasonable and disturbing. Preoccupation with an obsessive idea can interfere with normal daily activities.
a persistent and recurrent idea, thought, or impulse that cannot be eliminated from consciousness by logic and reasoning; obsessions are involuntary. See also compulsion.
An unwanted recurring thought or impulse that is without purpose
in psychicalresearch, obsession is an invasion of the living by a discarnatespirit, tending to a complete displacement of normal personality forpurposes of selfish gratification which is more or less permanent.The difference between mediumship and obsession is not in principlebut in purpose, in duration and in effect. Also see POSSESSION and OBSESSION.
The second stage of a haunting where the invading entity begins to exert its power over its victim.
When one spirit unrighteously dominates the spirit of another person. Since only low spirits would seek to dominate other people for their own, selfish benefit, obsessive relationships are always negative in result. Many mental illnesses can be attributed to spirit obsessions.
( Latin obsidere, to besiege, attack) 1. originally, the act of an evil spirit in attempting to possess or rule a person; 2. the fact or state of being haunted or troubled by an idea, desire, emotion or impulse that repetitively and insistently forces itself into consciousness even though it is unwelcome; more specifically, one that cannot be got rid of by reasoning. Intellectual obsessions manifest as a preoccupation with a category of ideas; inhibiting obsessions manifest as doubts, scruples or phobias; impulsive obsessions lead to manias, such as kleptomania.
A persistent, unwelcome, intrusive thought, often suggesting an aggressive or sexual act. See also compulsion, obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Obsession is one of the cornerstones of the religious activity within Spiritism. It is defined by Allan Kardec as the interference of a subjugating spirit on a weaker one and, although usually taken for granted as meaning the negative influence of the spirit of an evil deceased person on the mind of another one that is alive, can occur either way.