Obsessive love
Obsessive Love
Obsessive love (pronunciation: /əbˈsɛsɪv lʌv/) is a condition in which one person feels an overwhelming obsessive desire to possess and protect another person, with an inability to accept failure or rejection.
Etymology
The term "obsessive" comes from the Latin word "obsidere", which means "to besiege", while "love" comes from the Old English "lufu". The term "obsessive love" is often used in psychological literature to describe a condition that is psychologically abnormal, characterized by obsessive thoughts and behaviors towards another person.
Definition
Obsessive love is characterized by a person's intense feelings of romantic love for another person, which can often lead to behaviors that are obsessive, controlling, and harmful. This can include constant thoughts about the person, extreme jealousy, and the desire to control every aspect of the person's life.
Related Terms
- Love addiction: A condition in which a person becomes addicted to the feelings of love and can't function without it.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, have certain thoughts repeatedly, or feel they need to perform certain routines repeatedly.
- Attachment theory: A psychological model attempting to describe the dynamics of long-term and short-term interpersonal relationships between humans.
- Codependency: A behavioral condition in a relationship where one person enables another person's addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Obsessive love
- Wikipedia's article - Obsessive love
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