A hobby is something you do for fun, and it can be almost anything: reading, painting, playing video games or collecting stamps. It’s something you can enjoy as part of your free time — and it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.

But sometimes people start taking their hobbies too seriously. They might spend all their time doing one thing and become obsessed with it. This is when a hobby becomes an obsession.

For example, if you love dogs but never get to spend time with them because you’re always at work, it might be hard not to think about them all the time. If this happens regularly, it might become an obsession that affects your daily life.

You could also have an obsession if you’re so focused on something that it makes you feel depressed or anxious when you don’t have time for it. If this happens regularly, then you need help from someone else or from a professional therapist who can help sort things out for you.

Last modified: September 5, 2022