obsessing
Can't stop thinking
Obsessing is dwelling on something with excessive, often unhealthy intensity.
The word implies inability to stop thinking about a subject: She's been obsessing over that text message all day.
Unlike simply thinking hard about something, obsessing suggests the thoughts are intrusive or compulsive: Stop obsessing—you can't change what happened.
Troubled mental state
- ruminatingThinking deeply, repeatedly
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- intrusive thoughtsInvoluntary disturbing mental content
spiraling · catastrophizing · nervous · restless · fixating · dwelling · agonizing · fretting
Took in fully
- immersedPlunged entirely into
- consumedFully used or eaten
- deep diveComprehensive examination of topic
- hyperfocusIntense prolonged single-task concentration
passionate · dedicated · enthusiast · collector · hobbyist · nerd · geek · aficionado
Short-lived intense attraction
- monomaniaFixation on single idea
- idée fixePersistent dominating thought
- single-mindedDevoted to one purpose
- fanaticalExtremely and uncritically devoted
besotted · stalking · unrequited · pining · lovesick · tunnel vision · zealous · devoted
Following prescribed ceremony
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- checkingAct of verification
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
cleaning · ordering · intrusive · uncontrollable · irrational · driven · compelled · urges
Prolonged, repetitive thinking
- analyzingExamining in detail
- second-guessingReconsidering a decision made
- overanalyzingExcessive mental dissection
- rehashingRevisiting previously discussed material
dissecting · scrutinizing · what-ifs · self-doubt · indecision · paralysis · questioning · replaying
worry
Troubled mental state
- ruminatingThinking deeply, repeatedly
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
intrusive thoughts · spiraling · catastrophizing · nervous · restless · fixating · dwelling · agonizing · fretting · stewing
absorbed
Took in fully
hyperfocus · passionate · dedicated · enthusiast · collector · hobbyist · nerd · geek · aficionado · devoted
infatuation
Short-lived intense attraction
- monomaniaFixation on single idea
- idée fixePersistent dominating thought
- single-mindedDevoted to one purpose
fanatical · besotted · stalking · unrequited · pining · lovesick · tunnel vision · zealous · devoted · preoccupied
ritualistic
Following prescribed ceremony
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- checkingAct of verification
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
hoarding · cleaning · ordering · intrusive · uncontrollable · irrational · driven · compelled · urges · hand-washing
rumination
Prolonged, repetitive thinking
- analyzingExamining in detail
- second-guessingReconsidering a decision made
- overanalyzingExcessive mental dissection
rehashing · dissecting · scrutinizing · what-ifs · self-doubt · indecision · paralysis · questioning · replaying · self-criticism
- overdoingoverdoing, overindulging, overkill, excess, overreacting
- bad habitssmoking, drinking, lying, swearing, gossiping
- compulsionsOCD, compulsion, handwashing, hand washing, compulsive gambling
- thinking habitsoverthinking, rumination, catastrophizing, negative thinking, positive thinking
- frettingworrying, fussing, fretting, stewing, hand-wringing
- harmful copingself-harm, self-injury, self-sabotage, self-destruction, self-medication
obsessingletting go
Releasing one's grasp
releasing · moving on · forgetting · dismissing · ignoring
obsessingindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · detachment · unconcern · nonchalance · disinterest
obsessingrelaxing
Becoming less tense
unwinding · accepting · coming to terms with · calming · surrendering
- romantic obsessionFixated longing for another
- obsessive thoughtsPersistent unwanted mental intrusions
- obsessive-compulsive disorderAnxiety disorder with rituals
- obsessive compulsive disorderAnxiety disorder with repetitive behaviors
- obsessive behaviorPersistent unwanted repetitive actions
- social media obsessionCompulsive engagement with networking sites