The Difference Between Passion And Obsession

Passion and obsession are two realities in which a given person is highly motivated to make an effort. But where passion leads you to grow and improve yourself, obsession has a negative impact on your life.

Passion and obsession are two similar realities, which are also very different. The first is associated with an amazing flow of emotional energy, which can lead to being able to go far beyond what is actually possible. The other paralyzes the will or limits its boundaries.

Thus, passion and obsession are cohesive realities. In other words, something can start as a passion and at some point cross a border where you are suddenly in an obsession. One can therefore say that obsession is a passion that has gone too far.

It may be true to say that passion and obsession are two sides of the same coin. Both of these subjective realities are created by a great deal of commitment, attention and a clear focus. However, one represents the constructive side and and the other the destructive.

Passion and obsession

In many cases, passion and obsession follow a line of continuity dedicated to external factors. It usually begins with an activity that you enjoy and that you suddenly find great pleasure in doing. The activity is so attractive that one becomes passionate about it.

Passion makes you dedicate a lot of time to such a task, and you make an effort to get better by setting the bar for perfection higher. Next, you achieve something, and in the process, you gain recognition for such an activity, and this is where the problems can begin.

It turns out that external recognition can be a negative factor. What used to be spontaneous and fun is now becoming an activity that is used to gain recognition from others. You no longer enjoy the process, but only the result. This is where it becomes an obsession.

The maze of occupation

When you become obsessed with a given activity because of the response you get from the result, the joy turns into worry. You begin to become dependent on others and become restless and stressed. In fact, some studies show that this addiction can even lead to unethical behavior.

The result is that the need for recognition from others gets out of control and becomes an obsessed passion accompanied by restlessness and even frustration. This addiction is not only emotional but also physical.

Worried woman can not find the boundary between passion and obsession

Dependence on external approval

There are very few people who can completely detach themselves from other people’s opinions and reach a point where their recognition does not matter. It takes a very developed human being to get there. Therefore, ordinary people depend on the recognition of other people.

When it comes down to it, then, who does not like to receive a prize or recognition for something one has done? For example, most people feel some satisfaction when they post something on social networks and get a “like” when they get a friend request, or when their number of followers grows.

The secret to not falling into the clutches of an obsession with the recognition of others is to be aware of it. You have to understand that when you get a “like” for something you have said without pretense, it is really important that you expressed it and that others found it thoughtful. The rest is a bonus. It may be there today, but not tomorrow.

There is a lot to be achieved when you can enjoy what you do and can be consistent with what you are thinking without becoming anxious about the outcome. It is not easy to get rid of the motivation that other people’s reaction can give. But you will have to work on it.

Always pay attention to it so you do not fall into the trap. Then you can let your passion, and not your obsession, show you the way.

Passion and obsession

The maze of occupation

Dependence on external approval

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