Definitions
- Describing a strong and persistent interest or preoccupation with something or someone. - Referring to an intense and overwhelming focus on a particular topic or activity. - Talking about a fixation or compulsion that dominates one's thoughts and actions.
- Referring to being under the control or influence of a supernatural force or entity. - Describing a state of being completely dominated by a particular emotion or feeling. - Talking about having ownership or control over something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of being strongly influenced or controlled by something.
- 2Both can be used to describe a negative or undesirable state.
- 3Both words can be used figuratively to describe a non-literal possession or obsession.
What is the difference?
- 1Control: Possessed implies a loss of control while obsessed implies a strong but voluntary attachment.
- 2Emotion: Possessed is often associated with negative emotions such as fear or anger while obsessed can be positive or negative.
- 3Intensity: Possessed implies a stronger and more extreme state than obsessed.
- 4Ownership: Possessed can refer to having ownership or control over something while obsessed cannot.
Remember this!
Obsessed and possessed are both words that describe a state of being strongly influenced or controlled by something. However, the difference between them lies in their origin, control, emotion, intensity, and ownership. Obsessed implies a strong but voluntary attachment, while possessed implies a loss of control and a stronger, more extreme state.
