Monomania
(noun)
- A condition characterized by excessive focus or obsession on a single thing or idea.
- An excessive or irrational preoccupation with a single subject or idea.
Origin:
From the word "mono-" meaning one and "mania" meaning madness or obsession.
Examples:
- His monomania for collecting stamps consumed all his spare time and money.
- She was diagnosed with monomania for cleanliness and spent hours cleaning her house every day.
- His monomania for work was causing him to neglect his family.
- The stock market crash was blamed on the monomania of investors for technology stocks.
- His monomania for playing video games led to him losing his job and his relationships.