hyperfixation

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ fixation.

Noun

hyperfixation (countable and uncountable, plural hyperfixations)

  1. (psychology, ADHD) A short-term complete obsession or absorption in a subject or hobby to a point where a person appears to completely tune out their surroundings and where the person repeatedly returns to said subject or material.

Usage notes

Commonly conflated with special interests, which are similar, but take place over a longer period of time and are associated with autism, whereas hyperfixations are more often associated with ADHD.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Spanish: hiperfijación (calque)

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