noun
- excessive preoccupation with or devotion to a particular idea, activity, or person; the state or quality of being obsessive.
Usage: often used in psychology and philosophy to describe pathological or compulsive behavior patterns
Examples
- Her obsessionalism with perfecting every detail made the project take twice as long.
- The therapist identified obsessionalism as a key factor in the patient's anxiety disorder.
- His obsessionalism about collecting vintage records had filled an entire room.
- Social media can fuel obsessionalism in young people seeking validation through likes.
- The artist's obsessionalism with his craft resulted in groundbreaking work.