Obsession

[Xpwn3ntial]

Okay, Escapists. Here are today's questions: When does an appreciation of something turn into an obsession? Also, when does an obsession turn unhealthy? Please post your interpretation of the matter.

 

[Kollega]

Well,right now i could as well don a cape and become Obsession-Man. But i can't answer your question - it's all quite subjective. I guess it's healthy as long as you understand it's an obsession on your part.

 

[Xpwn3ntial]

Well,right now i could as well don a cape and become Obsession-Man. But i can't answer your question - it's all quite subjective. I guess it's healthy as long as you understand it's an obsession on your part.

Well, this is when you look at someone else.

 

[wooty]

depends on what your obsessed about, if its about a girl, you can go 2 ways, obssessed and ask her out, or obssessed and gain a restraining order

 

[iJosh]

Okay, Escapists. Here are today's questions: When does an appreciation of something turn into an obsession? Also, when does an obsession turn unhealthy? Please post your interpretation of the matter.

Turns into an obsession when you can't do anything else without thinking about it or someone. Then it becomes unhealthy when you lose your job, friends, etc.. Then you end up just going on a killing rampage and dying.

 

[DrunkWithPower]

Appreciation turns into obsession when everyother conversation you have becomes about X. The obsession turns unhealthy when you fight against every negative comment about X. Unhealthy obsession turns into a fetish when you will do about anything for X and it's means of existence. The fetish turns into a suicide note when you kill for it.


Now that's one steep slippery slope.

 

[Proteus214]

It's an obsession if it is something that is on your mind at all times and influences just about everything that you do. An obsession becomes unhealthy when you start alienating those around you and compromising your own well-being because of it.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

An obsession becomes unhealthy when... Well, when it threatens your health and general well-being. It's that simple...