Sentence examples for obsessive preoccupation from inspiring English sources

Large, intensively detailed maps included in the show suggest an almost obsessive preoccupation with geographical facts.

They darkly summon the idea of interracial sex – a theme that was also an obsessive preoccupation of the KKK.

In the other 2 groups, acceptance rate was differentiated by high and low obsessive preoccupation scores (rates of 91% and 60%, respectively).

Obsessive preoccupation and doubts centering on one's intimate relationship may have a negative impact on the romantic dyad and lead to significant distress.

None of what I saw in "The Clock" felt tragic, despite the work's obsessive preoccupation with the materiality of time, and its endless ticking away toward an end.

The Romantic movement at the beginning of the 19th century had stimulated an interest in historical plays, which in turn gave rise to an almost obsessive preoccupation with authentic settings and costumes.

You can go too far in seeing it all as po-faced sadism.' With so many central taboos long since blasted into history, it's difficult now to imagine the constricting atmosphere that formed Bataille's obsessive preoccupations.

Peculiar inclinations, such as obsessive preoccupations with slugs, are alas, difficult to explain to non-scientists.

In more unusual territory for a political memoir, he reveals a near-obsessive preoccupation with his diet and exercise regime, and complains about being "reduced" to business class travel.

Once you abandon that obsessive, bullying preoccupation – both inside your head and in the general ubiquitous noise around food in our society – and get back to this simple message of the different food groups, a balanced plate, three meals a day, and plentiful enjoyable exercise, you are on the right track.

In his parents' beige cave of a home, at least, Pat is in a safe environment – although the house already crackles with tension since his dad, Pat Snr Robert De Niroo), has an obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with the fortunes of the Philadelphia Eagles football team.