obsessing

Meanings

• Verb

  Preoccupation with an idea or thing to the extent that it dominates one's thoughts and feelings.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obsessing
cessing , pressing , dressing

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Variants

List of all variants of obsessing that leads to same result
obsess , obsessed , obsesses , obsessing

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'obsessus', past participle of 'obsedere', meaning 'to beset' or 'to sit before'.

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Trivia

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1. Obsessing is not necessarily a negative experience. Some people enjoy collecting things or pursuing hobbies to the point of obsession.

2. The term 'obsessive-compulsive disorder' is often shortened to 'OCD', but the term 'obsessive' actually comes before 'compulsive' in the disorder's name.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compulsion: Obsessing often involves repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are difficult to control, similar to compulsions.

2. Anxiety: Obsessing can be a symptom of anxiety disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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Culture

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Obsessing is a common human experience and has been explored in various forms of art and literature, such as Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment'. It has also been a topic of study in psychology and neuroscience.

How to Memorize "obsessing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of being consumed by an idea or thought. Imagine yourself unable to focus on anything else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obsessing' with the image of a person repeatedly doing the same action or thinking the same thought.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'O Be Sessive' to remember the definition: O for obsession, Be for preoccupation, Sessive for dominates.

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