Fixated
adjective
Giving too much attention or focus to one thing.
He's completely fixated on his new video game.
Often appears as...
- fixated on something
- becoming fixated
adjective
In psychology, being stuck in a phase of psychosexual development.
An adult who is fixated at the infantile level may display childish behaviors.
Often appears as...
- fixated at an infantile level
- psychosexual fixation
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
adjective
Giving too much attention or focus to one thing.
He's completely fixated on his new video game.
Often appears as...
- fixated on something
- becoming fixated
adjective
In psychology, being stuck in a phase of psychosexual development.
An adult who is fixated at the infantile level may display childish behaviors.
Often appears as...
- fixated at an infantile level
- psychosexual fixation
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Focus
The word 'fixated' implies an unhealthy level of attention on something, almost to the exclusion of others.
She became so fixated on getting promotion that she neglected her health.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Fixated' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting the focus isn't positive or beneficial.
Mark's fixated interest in conspiracy theories is starting to worry his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Current Relevance
Use 'fixated' to describe current, ongoing situations where the focus is active and persistent.
Ever since the new policy was introduced, the committee has remained fixated on its potential drawbacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Focus
The word 'fixated' implies an unhealthy level of attention on something, almost to the exclusion of others.
She became so fixated on getting promotion that she neglected her health.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Fixated' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting the focus isn't positive or beneficial.
Mark's fixated interest in conspiracy theories is starting to worry his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Current Relevance
Use 'fixated' to describe current, ongoing situations where the focus is active and persistent.
Ever since the new policy was introduced, the committee has remained fixated on its potential drawbacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Focus
The word 'fixated' implies an unhealthy level of attention on something, almost to the exclusion of others.
She became so fixated on getting promotion that she neglected her health.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Fixated' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting the focus isn't positive or beneficial.
Mark's fixated interest in conspiracy theories is starting to worry his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Current Relevance
Use 'fixated' to describe current, ongoing situations where the focus is active and persistent.
Ever since the new policy was introduced, the committee has remained fixated on its potential drawbacks.
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A Pitbull Becomes a...
Good boy! To see a dog, like trying to figure it out in a new place, it tells me this is what he's supposed to be doing. So he did amazing, I mean, it's incredible. If you're going to be fixated, be fixated by something amazing. That's a much better way, you know what I mean. So let's utilize that moment in your life and let's turn it into something positive.
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The world needs all...
assignments you know all I want to do is draw pictures the horses when I was little mother said well let's do a picture of something else they got to learn how to do something else let's say the kids fixated on leg let's get them working on building different things think about the autistic mind as it
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Apocalypse PIPE A Pastor, A...
think it deals with all of the uncertainties about life if you think about the apocalypse and if you have a perspective or or path to it there's probably a little bit of peace that you get it seems almost oxymoronic that young people are so focused and fixated on the end of times because the whole
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The Real Amazons PIPE...
they fought as well as men but they weren't from greece according to the myths they were from the outskirts of the so-called known world and adrian learned that to tell their story you have to be a tough woman yourself decades ago she fixated on this legendary battle
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Your brain on video...
I hear a few yellow. Good. So most of you have a brain. I'm now going to ask you to do the task, but now with a little more challenging task. There are going to be three of them that are blue. Don't move your eyes. Please don't move your eyes. Keep your eyes fixated
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"Good" and "bad" are...
to bully a dangling stuffed sheep, but the therapist was fixated on my child's left hand. Fiona had a tendency not to use this hand very often, and she would cross the fingers on that hand. So the therapist said we should devise a splint,
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How Moms Shape The World...
A little girl's life begins in tragedy when she loses her own mother. But through this moment of darkness, she becomes somebody fixated on light and on love. A talented writer, she uses her prose to inspire those around her
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Bringing science to life...
physics of give us our picture of the universe and our metaphysics how we picture ourselves fitting into the universe are interconnected that's why everybody's so fixated on cosmetology really when you don't know what the
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Why we choke under...
and forever how I thought about the mental aspect of how we perform. All of a sudden the ball seemed to go in slow motion, and I was fixated on my every move. The next shot that came I bobbled,
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Stealing the Baboon's...
more obstinate the baboon becomes the more fixated the Mongoose are it's a battle of wills and the crafty bandits are breaking him down as they run rings
Video examples
A Pitbull Becomes a...
Good boy! To see a dog, like trying to figure it out in a new place, it tells me this is what he's supposed to be doing. So he did amazing, I mean, it's incredible. If you're going to be fixated, be fixated by something amazing. That's a much better way, you know what I mean. So let's utilize that moment in your life and let's turn it into something positive.
Video examples
The world needs all...
assignments you know all I want to do is draw pictures the horses when I was little mother said well let's do a picture of something else they got to learn how to do something else let's say the kids fixated on leg let's get them working on building different things think about the autistic mind as it
Video examples
Apocalypse PIPE A Pastor, A...
think it deals with all of the uncertainties about life if you think about the apocalypse and if you have a perspective or or path to it there's probably a little bit of peace that you get it seems almost oxymoronic that young people are so focused and fixated on the end of times because the whole
Video examples
The Real Amazons PIPE...
they fought as well as men but they weren't from greece according to the myths they were from the outskirts of the so-called known world and adrian learned that to tell their story you have to be a tough woman yourself decades ago she fixated on this legendary battle
Video examples
Your brain on video...
I hear a few yellow. Good. So most of you have a brain. I'm now going to ask you to do the task, but now with a little more challenging task. There are going to be three of them that are blue. Don't move your eyes. Please don't move your eyes. Keep your eyes fixated
Video examples
"Good" and "bad" are...
to bully a dangling stuffed sheep, but the therapist was fixated on my child's left hand. Fiona had a tendency not to use this hand very often, and she would cross the fingers on that hand. So the therapist said we should devise a splint,
Video examples
How Moms Shape The World...
A little girl's life begins in tragedy when she loses her own mother. But through this moment of darkness, she becomes somebody fixated on light and on love. A talented writer, she uses her prose to inspire those around her
Video examples
Bringing science to life...
physics of give us our picture of the universe and our metaphysics how we picture ourselves fitting into the universe are interconnected that's why everybody's so fixated on cosmetology really when you don't know what the
Video examples
Why we choke under...
and forever how I thought about the mental aspect of how we perform. All of a sudden the ball seemed to go in slow motion, and I was fixated on my every move. The next shot that came I bobbled,
Video examples
Stealing the Baboon's...
more obstinate the baboon becomes the more fixated the Mongoose are it's a battle of wills and the crafty bandits are breaking him down as they run rings
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gary Allan
American Musician
I try never to focus on the radio, just find great songs, find emotion and just write the best songs you can. I think when you get fixated on trying to do something too accurate, it becomes more washed out and less what you intended it to be. So I think each time the challenge for me is to try and reinvent a little bit.
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Mayawati
Indian Politician
I stayed away from family life and stayed fixated on getting rights for the backward castes. This is why I could never have a family, as it brings added responsibilities, and people start accusing them of giving more importance or focus on their families.
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Huma Qureshi
Indian Actress
The world is fixated on defining and redefining what is feminine. That is for every individual to decide for herself.
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Kellyanne Conway
American Businesswoman
The Republican Party is too fixated on this fiction of electability.
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Jim Ross
American Entertainer
I'm not fixated on death but I know tomorrows are not guaranteed.
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Kaitlyn Bristowe
Canadian Entertainer
Because of social media, we're so fixated on our appearances.
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Edy Ganem
American Actress
I'm kind of fixated with old Hollywood, like Marilyn Monroe.
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Rivers Cuomo
American Musician
I was fixated on Prince's 'Black Album' for a long time.
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Josh Homme
American Musician
I think people get fixated on the example of an idea.
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Chrissy Metz
American Actress
If I find a cute skirt, I'm not fixated on a brand.
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Gary Allan
American Musician
I try never to focus on the radio, just find great songs, find emotion and just write the best songs you can. I think when you get fixated on trying to do something too accurate, it becomes more washed out and less what you intended it to be. So I think each time the challenge for me is to try and reinvent a little bit.
Quote examples
Mayawati
Indian Politician
I stayed away from family life and stayed fixated on getting rights for the backward castes. This is why I could never have a family, as it brings added responsibilities, and people start accusing them of giving more importance or focus on their families.
Quote examples
Huma Qureshi
Indian Actress
The world is fixated on defining and redefining what is feminine. That is for every individual to decide for herself.
Quote examples
Kellyanne Conway
American Businesswoman
The Republican Party is too fixated on this fiction of electability.
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Jim Ross
American Entertainer
I'm not fixated on death but I know tomorrows are not guaranteed.
Quote examples
Kaitlyn Bristowe
Canadian Entertainer
Because of social media, we're so fixated on our appearances.
Quote examples
Edy Ganem
American Actress
I'm kind of fixated with old Hollywood, like Marilyn Monroe.
Quote examples
Rivers Cuomo
American Musician
I was fixated on Prince's 'Black Album' for a long time.
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Josh Homme
American Musician
I think people get fixated on the example of an idea.
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Chrissy Metz
American Actress
If I find a cute skirt, I'm not fixated on a brand.
Example 1 of 10
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