Mr. ROTH: Oh, obsessive is a word everybody uses, but maniacal?. From Wordnik.com. [Philip Roth: On Writing, Aging And 'Nemesis'] Reference
GROSS: Well, obsessive is going to extremes and medium is not. From Wordnik.com. [Spending The Night With Sleepwalker Mike Birbiglia] Reference
I find it hard to believe Jo they are use the terms obsessive - they obviously have not meet me. From Wordnik.com. [Blogging/breathing] Reference
Noticing when satisfying a craving passes from utilitarian to obsessive is at the crux of psychological health. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Are Carbs Worse than Fat?] Reference
It is called obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 5, 2006] Reference
But alas, seems like the obsessive is his own undoing. From Wordnik.com. [Gravity's Rainbow]
I think some of us are obsessive, which is appalling for mothers. From Wordnik.com. [Moms Are People, Too] Reference
COHEN: She began what psychiatrists call obsessive compulsive rituals, counting everything. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 17, 2006] Reference
More than three million Americans have what's called obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 16, 2006] Reference
COHEN: And she began with psychiatrist call obsessive compulsive rituals, counting everything. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 16, 2006] Reference
COHEN: And she began what psychiatrists call obsessive-compulsive rituals, counting everything. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 17, 2006] Reference
COHEN: And she began what psychiatrists call obsessive compulsive rituals, counting everything. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 22, 2006] Reference
obsessive-compulsive disorder is a condition characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive rituals. From Wordnik.com. [Shouldn’t I Be Happy?] Reference
"It's like a lot of patterned behaviors that could be better described as obsessive-compulsive traits," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Stuff.co.nz - Stuff] Reference
The authors examined a variety of stalking subtypes, collectively known as obsessive relational intrusion (ORI). From Wordnik.com. [Brain Blogger] Reference
• To tame her creative spirit, Ms. Hindmarch employs what she jokingly calls her obsessive-compulsive disorder. From Wordnik.com. [Dreaming of Clasps and Tassels] Reference
When I repeatedly work towards getting my HbA1c below 6% I get labelled obsessive and get a referral to a psychiatrist. From Wordnik.com. [Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes] Reference
It is called obsessive behaviour and character assassination and I'm sure Karen Reissmann will have come across similar cases. From Wordnik.com. [The Sunday Cyril: "What is Nye Bevan" Jeannie] Reference
Many bloggers and webmasters want to check their stats so often it borders on behavior that could be classified as obsessive-compulsive. From Wordnik.com. [Milblogging.com : The World's Largest Index of Military Blogs (Milblogs)] Reference
In a fit of what can only be described as obsessive compulsive household rearrangment syndrome, I decided to tackle the basement yesterday. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Maybe obsessive is closer to the point. From Wordnik.com. [James Cameron pushes every boundary for his 'Avatar' vision] Reference
Dogs could develop abnormal behaviors such as obsessive licking and whining. From Wordnik.com. [An Idea Whose Time Has Come:] Reference
Uzi's a guy who thinks about guns a lot -- not in any kind of obsessive way. From Wordnik.com. [Dangerous Liaisons] Reference
She was kind of obsessive, always playing the same thing over and over again. From Wordnik.com. [Running Blind]
The US diplomat said the UN had become "obsessive" about the helicopter issue. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
This is the kind of obsessive dedication that gives his songs an indefinite lifespan. From Wordnik.com. [Weird Al: Forefather of the YouTube Spoof] Reference
We have seen that pattern before in areas such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). From Wordnik.com. [Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.: Watching Porn: The Problem That Must Not Be Named] Reference
And this kind of obsessive overkill, he feels, or many feel, was unjust and unnecessary. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 27, 2005] Reference
"I'm definitely kind of obsessive, so I just figured I would channel that into one thing.". From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: April 3, 2005 - April 9, 2005 Archives] Reference
I have no objection to being called "obsessive" when the same article makes my case this well. From Wordnik.com. [What Have We Learned About Elections Lately?] Reference
I found the clues 'obsessive', 'destructive'and' nut case 'in your last post to be most useful. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Speaking of obsessive-- what is the qualitative difference between "obsessive" and "addictive"?. From Wordnik.com. [The air that we breathe] Reference
I have often wondered if I have some kind of obsessive disorder, because when I get into things, I get INTO them. From Wordnik.com. [..-.����..-����-.-.����-.-����..����-.����--.��������...����.--.����.-����--..] Reference
Iran is not and never was a threat to the US, and this makes the whole US attitude toward Iran rather 'obsessive'. From Wordnik.com. [The US' obsession with Iran: What should a 'good' Iranian do?] Reference
Richard Williamson, the White House's envoy for Sudan, said the UN had become "obsessive" about the helicopter issue. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Justice Kennedy takes the lead, worrying about an "obsessive" or "hostile" ferreting out of all religious expression. From Wordnik.com. [Reading the transcript of the oral argument in the Ten Commandments case.] Reference
"addiction" is not appropriate for this behaviour, which would be better described as obsessive, compulsive or even greedy. From Wordnik.com. [SPORTSbyBROOKS] Reference
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