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Obsession vs Monomania - What's the difference?

obsession | monomania |

As nouns the difference between obsession and monomania

is that obsession is a compulsive or irrational preoccupation while monomania is excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.

obsession

English

Noun

  • A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.
  • An unhealthy fixation.
  • Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.
  • * 1973 , Jessie Penn-Lewis, Evan Roberts, War on the Saints , ISBN 0913926043.
    • if an evil spirit counterfeits the presence of God, and comes upon'' the man as an influence only, it may be described as obsession ; but when a footing is gained ''in him, it is "possession," because the obsessing spirits have gained access, and possess the ground they hold, up to the extent of the ground given.
  • * 1999 , Mary E. McDonough, God's Plan of Redemption , page 85, ISBN 0736307184.
    • They should see that a perception of their identification with the Victor of Calvary is absolutely necessary if they are to constantly and victoriously resist the obsession of evil spirits.
  • * 2007 , James E. Padgett, The Teachings of Jesus , page 100, ISBN 1430303913.
    • It is true, that by the workings of the law of attraction, and the susceptibility of mortals to the influence of spirit powers, mortals may become obsessed by the spirits of evil—that is evil spirits of men who once lived on earth—and this obsession may become so complete and powerful that the living mortal may lose all power to resist this influence of the evil spirits...

    Related terms

    * obsess * obsessed * obsessional * obsessive, obsessively

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    monomania

    English

    Noun

  • Excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.
    • It was apparent to all but himself that what was once idle curiosity had become a monomania.
  • A pathological obsession with one person, thing or idea.

    • Quotations

    * 1905 — *: "There are no limits to the possibilities of monomania ," I answered. "There is the condition which the modern French psychologists have called the 'idee fixe,' which may be trifling in character, and accompanied by complete sanity in every other way. A man who had read deeply about Napoleon, or who had possibly received some hereditary family injury through the great war, might conceivably form such an 'idee fixe' and under its influence be capable of any fantastic outrage."

    Related terms

    * monomaniac

    See also

    * idee fixe * obsession English words suffixed with -mania ----