preoccupations
Absorbing constant concerns
Preoccupations are the things that occupy your mind, especially to the point of distraction from other matters.
The word suggests mental absorption—concerns or interests that claim attention persistently: His preoccupations with work left little room for family.
A writer's preoccupations are the themes they return to repeatedly.
The term can also mean the state of being preoccupied: Her preoccupation was obvious from her distant expression.
Focused mental awareness
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- engrossmentTotal absorption in something
- immersionState of being submerged
fixation · intentness · contemplation · meditation · pondering · deliberation · study · reflection
Persistent mental unease
- caresFeels concern about
- prioritiesMost important things
- issuesMatters requiring attention
- troublesDistressing difficulties
matters · responsibilities · obligations · burdens · demands · affairs · commitments · duties
Persistent mental attachment
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- maniaIntense, consuming obsession
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
fascination · monomania · fanaticism · craving · idée fixe · zealotry · frenzy · intrusive thoughts
Troubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- tensionStretched or strained state
stress · apprehension · dread · restlessness · angst · trepidation · disquiet · fretfulness
Skillful manual creation
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- photographyCreating images from light
- paintingPigment on canvas
woodworking · baking · fishing · hiking · birdwatching · pottery · quilting · brewing
Effort toward a goal
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- deadlinesSubmission cutoff times
- productivityOutput relative to input
- promotionRank increase or publicity
success · advancement · networking · competition · goals · achievement · status · performance
attention
Focused mental awareness
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- engrossmentTotal absorption in something
immersion · fixation · intentness · contemplation · meditation · pondering · deliberation · study · reflection · single-mindedness
worries
Persistent mental unease
- caresFeels concern about
- prioritiesMost important things
- issuesMatters requiring attention
troubles · matters · responsibilities · obligations · burdens · demands · affairs · commitments · duties · expectations
fixation
Persistent mental attachment
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- maniaIntense, consuming obsession
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
infatuation · fascination · monomania · fanaticism · craving · idée fixe · zealotry · frenzy · intrusive thoughts · unhealthy attachment
worry
Troubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- uneaseMild persistent worry
tension · stress · apprehension · dread · restlessness · angst · trepidation · disquiet · fretfulness · agitation
crafting
Skillful manual creation
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- photographyCreating images from light
painting · woodworking · baking · fishing · hiking · birdwatching · pottery · quilting · brewing · cycling
work
Effort toward a goal
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- deadlinesSubmission cutoff times
- productivityOutput relative to input
promotion · success · advancement · networking · competition · goals · achievement · status · performance · professional growth
- Mental Clutterworries, overthinking, rumination, racing thoughts, intrusive thoughts
- preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking
- thoughtsthought, idea, thoughts, ideas, thinking
preoccupationsdistractions
Things disrupting concentration
inattention · disengagement · absent-mindedness · mindlessness · obliviousness
preoccupationswhims
Spontaneous, capricious notions
dalliances · frivolities · trifles · pastimes
preoccupationscarefreeness
Freedom from anxiety
nonchalance · peace of mind · serenity · tranquility · insouciance