Obsession is just a variety of addiction.
In "The Lost World," Michael Crichton explores the concept that obsession can be viewed as a form of addiction. This perspective suggests that when individuals become fixated on certain ideas or pursuits, their behavior may mirror the compulsiveness typically associated with substance abuse. Both addiction and obsession can lead to irrational actions and an inability to disengage from the source of fixation, often resulting in negative consequences for the person’s life...