Concept information
Preferred term
obsession
Definition
- Obsession can be defined as a burdensome and uncontrollable compulsion to repeat an idea, emotion, or thought, for example, a ritualized pattern of consumption. Often, this obsessive repetition is accompanied by feelings of distress or anxiety in the consciousness of the obsessive person. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Obsession]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/obsession
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