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    preoccupation
    /prɪˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃn/

    noun

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preoccupationPreoccupation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    4 days ago · How to use preoccupation in a sentence. an act of preoccupying : the state of being preoccupied; extreme or excessive concern with something; something that preoccupies one… See the full definition

  3. www.researchgate.net › publication › 381799742Exploring Characteristics of Preoccupation and Failure to ...

    Jun 28, 2024 · Furthermore, the aim of this review is to define preoccupation more precisely and to distinguish it from other symptoms in psychopathology.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AddictionAddiction - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Classic signs of addiction include compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, preoccupation with substances or behavior, and continued use despite negative consequences. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), [5] [6] coupled with delayed deleterious effects ...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Obsessive–compulsiveObsessive–compulsive disorder - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Obsessive–compulsive disorder ( OCD) is a mental and behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain routines ( compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent where it impairs general function. [1] [2] [7]

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › human-behaviorHuman behaviour - Adolescence, Development, Change | Britannica

    Jul 12, 2024 · Adolescence may be defined as that period within the life span when most of a person’s characteristics are changing from what is typically considered childlike to what is typically considered adultlike.

  8. www.betterhelp.com › advice › psychologistsFixation Psychology | BetterHelp

    Jul 8, 2024 · The psychological definition of fixation relates to having attachments to people or things that persist from childhood to adulthood. Freud believed that persistent fixations were due to unresolved issues in previous psychological stages of personality development.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › spiritualitySpirituality | Self-Reflection, Mindfulness & Compassion

    Jul 5, 2024 · The term is also frequently used in a non- (or even anti-) religious sense to designate a preoccupation with or capacity for understanding fundamental moral, existential, or metaphysical questions, especially regarding the nature of the self (or soul, or person ), the meaning of life, the nature of mind or consciousness, and the possibility of i...