fixated
adjective
fix·at·ed
ˈfik-ˌsā-təd 
: arrested in development or adjustment
especially
: arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development
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Emry Schwalm fixated on the hair in front of her and fell into lockstep with it.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
At first, this appears to be a typical 1950s etiquette book for women, albeit one that seems extremely fixated on destroying the reader’s self-esteem.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
In 2022, actor Ben Affleck launched his AI film tech company, InterPositive, after becoming fixated on AI in film production.
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Businesses are fixated on optimization, so solutions alone are not the goal.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
At first, this appears to be a typical 1950s etiquette book for women, albeit one that seems extremely fixated on destroying the reader’s self-esteem.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
In 2022, actor Ben Affleck launched his AI film tech company, InterPositive, after becoming fixated on AI in film production.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Businesses are fixated on optimization, so solutions alone are not the goal.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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