Why do people obsess over certain things?

Some people want to make sense of a situation, but can’t seem to understand or accept it, so they keep replaying it. Other people want reassurance that they were right (especially if they feel on an unconscious level that they were wrong).

What is the obsession over someone?

“Obsessive love disorder” (OLD) refers to a condition where you become obsessed with one person you think you may be in love with. You might feel the need to protect your loved one obsessively, or even become controlling of them as if they were a possession.

Why do I obsess over shows?

‘ When binge watching your favourite show, your brain is continually producing dopamine, and your body experiences a drug-like high. You experience a pseudo-addiction to the show because you develop cravings for dopamine.”

Is Obsession a good thing?

But obsession is a powerful and potentially positive mental state. An obsession, by definition, is something that excessively preoccupies the mind. As a mental health professional, would I recommend that a person become obsessed? Absolutely, if that obsession is an obsession to improve.

How do you get over an obsession?

9 Ways to Stop Obsessing Over Someone

1. Take them off their pedestal.
2. Do not let their opinions define who you are.
3. Get a support system.
4. Realize that you don’t need them in your life.
5. Practice mindfulness.
6. Distance yourself.
7. Trace the source of your obsession.
8. Find something new to do.

Why do I keep thinking of the same thing over and over?

The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to be sad or dark, is called rumination. A habit of rumination can be dangerous to your mental health, as it can prolong or intensify depression as well as impair your ability to think and process emotions.

Why am I so attached to a show?

When we watch a TV show or movie, we empathize with fictional characters as we would with another “real” person right in front of us. We experience psychological effects such as identification, self-other taking, and the proximity effect.

How do you get over an obsession with a show?

You may consider trying some of the following:

1. Keep a log. Track how many hours of TV you watch every day, how you feel before you grab the remote, and how you feel after you shut off the screen.
2. Remember your favorite non-TV activities.
3. Take a TV breather.
4. Set reminders.
5. Set spending goals.

How do you let go of obsessive thoughts?

9 Ways to Let Go of Stuck Thoughts

1. Don’t talk back. The first thing you want to do when you get an intrusive thought is to respond with logic.
2. Know it will pass. I can do anything for a minute.
3. Focus on now.
4. Tune into the senses.
5. Do something else.
6. Change your obsession.
7. Blame the chemistry.
8. Picture it.

How do you get over a character obsession?

Find ways to remember your character.

1. Reread or rewatch the parts of the book or show where your fictional love appears.
2. Look for other ways to keep the character in front of you, whether writing your own fan fiction, or drawing the character so you can see him again.