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 ...

, a persistent attachment to an object or idea * Idée fixe (psychology), a preoccupation of mind believed to be firmly resistant to any attempt to modify it * Obsessive love, 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'' (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'', 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 * ''Obsession'' (2015 Dutch film), the USA title of Dutch & French language film ''Rendez-Vous'' starring Loes Haverkort

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 * ''Obsession'', 1962 novel by Lionel White

Music

Performers

* Obsesión (Cuban band), Cuban hip-hop duo * Obsession (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", 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'' * "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'' * "Obsession", a song by Scorpions on the album '' Eye II Eye'' * "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

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) by Calvin Klein * Obsession (Spiritism), interference of a subjugating spirit with a weaker spirit in Spiritism *

Obsession Telescopes Obsession Telescopes is an American telescope company which specializes in the production of Dobsonian telescopes. The company has been noted for releasing the first truss commercially available Dobsonian telescope. It is also the largest produce ...

, an American telescope manufacturer