Obsession may refer to:

Psychology

Celebrity worship syndrome Celebrity worship syndrome (CWS) is an obsessive addictive disorder in which a person becomes overly involved with the details of a celebrity's personal and professional life. Psychologists have indicated that though many people obsess over film, ...

, obsessive addictive disorder to a celebrity's personal and professional life *

Fixation (psychology) Fixation (german: Fixierung) is a concept (in human psychology) that was originated by Sigmund Freud (1905) to denote the persistence of anachronistic sexual traits. The term subsequently came to denote object relationships with attachments to peo ...

, a persistent attachment to an object or idea *

Idée fixe (psychology) In psychology, an ''idée fixe'' is a preoccupation of mind believed to be firmly resistant to any attempt to modify it, a fixation. The name originates from the French ''idée'' , "idea" and ''fixe'' , "fixed." Background The initial introd ...

, a preoccupation of mind believed to be firmly resistant to any attempt to modify it *

Obsessive love Obsessive love or obsessive love disorder (OLD) is a proposed condition in which one person feels an overwhelming obsessive desire to possess and protect another person, sometimes with an inability to accept failure or rejection. Symptoms include ...

, an overwhelming, obsessive desire to possess another person *

Obsessive–compulsive disorder Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental and behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts and/or feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly to the extent where it induces distress or impairs general ...

, an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''

Ossessione ''Ossessione'' (, English: ''Obsession'') is a 1943 Italian film based on the 1934 novel '' The Postman Always Rings Twice'' by James M. Cain. Luchino Visconti’s first feature film, it is considered by many to be the first Italian neorealist fi ...

'' (1943), an Italian crime drama * ''Obsession'' (1949 film), a British thriller also released as ''The Hidden Room'' * ''Obsession'' (1954 film), a French-language crime drama * ''Obsession'' (1976 film), a psychological thriller/mystery directed by Brian De Palma * ''Obsession'' (1997 film), a Franco-German drama starring Daniel Craig * ''Obsession'' (2022 film), a Nigerian drama * ''

Circle of Two ''Circle of Two'' is a 1981 Canadian drama film starring Richard Burton. It was the last film directed by acclaimed film noir director Jules Dassin. O'Neal - sixteen at the time of filming - appears topless in one scene. The film has been dis ...

'', 1981 Canadian drama also distributed as ''Obsession'' * '' Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West'', 2005 documentary * ''Obsession'' (2008 Russian film), starring

Denis Matrosov Denis Vladimirovich Matrosov (russian: Дени́с Влади́мирович Матро́сов; born 10 December 1972) is a Russian actor of theatre and cinema, also known for his roles in several Russian TV series and for his activity as a TV ...

* ''Obsession'', 2011 film directed by

Achille Brice Achille Brice (born Assoua Achille Brice Eteki in 1984) is a Cameroonian filmmaker, producer and movie director. His work in '' Life Point'' was recognized among the 20 of 1,000 movies submitted to contest at l'Étalon d'or de Yennenga at the P ...

* ''Obsession'' (2015 Dutch film), the USA title of Dutch & French language film ''Rendez-Vous'' starring

Loes Haverkort Loes Haverkort (born 1981) is a Dutch actress. She has performed in movies, television shows and theaters. Career Haverkort did her acting course at the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has performed in the musical Soldier of Orange an ...

Games

* ''Obsession'' (video game), a pinball game for the Atari STe and Amiga computers

Literature

* ''Obsession'' (book), 1998 nonfiction book by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker * ''Obsession'' (novel), 2007 Alex Delaware novel by Jonathan Kellerman * ''Obsession'' (novella), 1992 novella by Filipino writer, F. Sionil José * ''Obsession'', 2009 novel by

Gloria Vanderbilt Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (February 20, 1924 – June 17, 2019) was an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite. During the 1930s, she was the subject of a high-profile child custody trial in which her mother ...

* ''Obsession'', 1962 novel by

Lionel White Lionel White (9 July 1905 – 26 December 1985) was an American journalist and crime novelist, several of whose dark, noirish stories were made into films. His books include ''The Snatchers'' (made into a film as ''The Night of the Follow ...

Music

Performers

Obsesión (Cuban band) Obsesión is a hip-hop duo consisting of Alexey Rodriguez, Isnay Rodriguez, and Magia Lopez. They have been writing and playing music since 1996 and are considered to be one of the most notable groups of the hip hop movement in Cuba. They live and ...

, Cuban hip-hop duo *

Obsession (band) Obsession is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982, and noted for spawning the career of singer Michael Vescera. The band first came on to the scene on the ''Metal Massacre 2'' compilation from Metal Blade Records. After that, the band ...

, a metal band

Albums

* ''Obsession'' (Atomic Forest album) 2011 * ''Obsession'' (Blue System album), 1990 * ''Obsession'' (Bob James album), 1986 * ''Obsession'' (Boyfriend EP), 2014 * ''Obsession'' (Dive EP), 1995 * ''Obsession'' (Eighteen Visions album), 2004 * ''Obsession'' (Exo album), 2019 * ''Obsession'' (Rachelle Ann Go album), 2007 * ''Obsession'' (Shayne Ward album), 2010 * ''Obsession'' (UFO album), 1978 * ''Obsession'' (Wallace Roney album), 1991 * ''

Obsesiones ''Obsesiones'' is the twelfth album by Mexican pop singer Yuri, released in 1992. It sold more than 260,000 copies, earning platinum status. ''ERES Magazine'' in Mexico chose this album among the top ten of 1992. Singer Mijares covered the song ...

'', 1992 album by Mexican singer Yuri * ''Obsession'', 1994 album by Éric Lapointe

Songs

* "Obsesión" (Aventura song), a 2002 song by Aventura * "

Obsession (I Love You) "Obsession (I Love You)" is a song by American-Australian pop singer Amiel, released as the second single from her debut studio album, ''Audio Out'' (2003). According to Amiel, the song went through many changes, eventually becoming a dark-soundi ...

", a 2003 song by Amiel Daemion on the album ''Audio Out'' * "Obsession" (Animotion song), 1984 * "Obsession" (Army of Lovers song), 1991 * "Obsession" (Exo song), 2019 * "Obsession" (Nudimension song), 1984 * "Obsession" (Shayne Ward song), 2011 * "Obsession" (Sky Ferreira song), 2010 * "Obsession" (Tich song), 2013 * "Obsession" (Tiësto song), 2002 * "

Obsessions "Obsessions" is the second single from the album '' A New Morning'' by Suede, released on 18 November 2002 through Columbia Records. Background Though the single was another disappointment on the charts, reaching only 29 on the UK Singles Chart ...

", a 2002 song by Suede * "Obsessions" (Marina and the Diamonds song), 2009 * "Obsession", a song by Delirious? on the album Cutting Edge Fore * "Obsession", a song by G-Dragon on the album ''

GD & TOP GD & TOP was a South Korean hip-hop/ pop duo formed by G-Dragon and T.O.P, the rappers of the K-pop boy band Big Bang in 2010. The release of their first album, ''GD & TOP'' (2010) was a commercial success becoming one of the best selling albums ...

'' * "Obsession", a song by Kylie Minogue from ''

Body Language Body language is a type of communication in which physical behaviors, as opposed to words, are used to express or convey information. Such behavior includes facial expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movement, touch and the use of space. Th ...

'' * "Obsession", a song by OK Go on the album ''

Hungry Ghosts Hungry ghost is a concept in Buddhism, and Chinese traditional religion, representing beings who are driven by intense emotional needs in an animalistic way. The terms ' literally "hungry ghost", are the Chinese translation of the term ''pret ...

'' * "Obsession", a song by Scorpions on the album ''

Eye II Eye ''Eye II Eye'' is the fourteenth studio album by the German hard rock band Scorpions, released in 1999. It is a radical departure in that ''Eye II Eye'' is much more pop-oriented than their previous work, which alienated some fans, despite the s ...

'' * "Obsession", a song by See-Saw, the opening theme of the series '' .hack//Sign'' * "Obsession", a song by Shinee on the album ''

Lucifer Lucifer is one of various figures in folklore associated with the planet Venus. The entity's name was subsequently absorbed into Christianity as a name for the devil. Modern scholarship generally translates the term in the relevant Bible passage ...

'' * "Obsession", a song by Siouxsie & The Banshees on the album ''

A Kiss in the Dreamhouse ''A Kiss in the Dreamhouse'' is the fifth studio album by British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released on 5 November 1982 by Polydor Records. The record marked a change of musical direction, as the group used strings for the first ...

'' * "Obsession", a song by Cabaret Voltaire on '' The Voice of America'' * "Obsession", a song by

Xymox Clan of Xymox, also known as simply Xymox, are a Dutch rock band from Nijmegen formed in 1981 best known as pioneers of darkwave music. Clan of Xymox featured a trio of singers and songwriters – Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert, and Pieter Nooten ...

Television

* ''Obsession'' (TV series), a 2014 Filipino medical drama

Episodes

* "Obsession" (''CSI: NY''), 2007 * "Obsession" (''NCIS''), 2010 * "Obsession" (''Sliders''), 1996 * "Obsession" (''Smallville''), 2004 * "Obsession" (''Star Trek: The Original Series''), 1967 * "Obsession" (''Superman: The Animated Series''), 1998 * "Obsession" (''Third Watch''), 2004 * "Obsession" (''X-Men: The Animated Series''), 1994

Other uses

Obsession (perfume) Calvin Klein Inc. () is an internationally operating, American Fashion design, fashion house. The company, which became famous for its designer underwear and denim lines in the 1980s, specializes in mass-market ready-to-wear clothing for all ...

by Calvin Klein *

Obsession (Spiritism) Obsession, also known as spirit obsession, is a technical term within the Spiritist belief and practice defined by the author Allan Kardec as the interference of a subjugating spirit with a weaker spirit (''cf.'' Latin ''obsidere'', "besiege"). Alt ...

, interference of a subjugating spirit with a weaker spirit in Spiritism * Obsession Telescopes, an American telescope manufacturer