Fixation
Meaning of Fixation
An obsessive interest or attachment; the act of fixing something firmly.
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Synonyms & related words
Fixation in a sentence
Visual fixation was tracked in the eye study.
A fixation on short-term profit harmed the firm.
The fixation of a price was challenged.
A fixation on one word blocks flexible reading.
Origin of Fixation
From Medieval Latin fixatio, from Latin figere 'to fasten'.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, fixation can mean fixed attention or unhealthy obsession. Learners are taught to focus without fixation.
Fixation audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Today's word is "Fixation" — noun, pronounced /fɪkˈseɪʃən/, with the stress on "sa".
Narrator: A fixation is an obsessive attachment or preoccupation with someone or something.
Narrator: In plain English, a fixation is an obsession — like a fixation on a celebrity or a hobby.
Narrator: It comes from the Latin fixatio, meaning a fastening, from figere, to fix.
Narrator: "A fixation on" describes an obsessive preoccupation with something.
Narrator: It differs from obsession because fixation is slightly more psychological, whereas obsession is more general.
Narrator: "An oral fixation" is a Freudian sense meaning a stage of psychosexual development.
Narrator: Psychology, psychoanalysis, relationships and everyday speech all rely on the word fixation.
Narrator: So remember: a fixation is an obsession, from the Latin for a fastening.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: What is a fixation?
Speaker B: An obsession! FIXATION comes from the Latin fixatio, a fastening, from figere, to fix, so it means an obsessive attachment or preoccupation.
Speaker A: So a fixation on a star is an obsession?
Speaker B: Yes — an unhealthy one!
Speaker A: Example sentences?
Speaker B: "A fixation on"; "an oral fixation"; "a childhood fixation" — preoccupation, Freud and origin.
Speaker A: Common mistakes?
Speaker B: Don't confuse fixation with fix, because a fixation is an obsession, while to fix means to repair.
Speaker A: Close relatives?
Speaker B: 'Obsession' the general cousin, 'preoccupation' the mental twin, 'fixation' the formal alternative. The word keeps its obsessive charm!
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Let's use "fixation" in AI prompts — useful for psychology apps and therapy tools.
Speaker A: So a prompt could frame psychology?
Speaker B: Right. For a psychology app, you'd write:
Prompt: Write a short guide to understanding fixations, naming two signs.
Speaker A: How about a therapy tool?
Speaker B: Ask the model to advise:
Prompt: Draft a guide to overcoming a fixation, naming two steps.
Speaker A: Could it help with a relationship bot?
Speaker B: Yes, you can frame attachment:
Prompt: Summarise in two sentences how a fixation affects relationships, naming one effect.
Speaker A: One more?
Speaker B: For a psychoanalysis chatbot, try this:
Prompt: Write a short note on Freud's fixation stages, naming one type.
Frequently asked questions about Fixation
What does Fixation mean?
An obsessive interest or attachment; the act of fixing something firmly.
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How do you pronounce Fixation?
Fixation is pronounced /fɪkˈseɪʃn/ and is used as a noun.
How is Fixation used in a sentence?
Visual fixation was tracked in the eye study.
What are synonyms of Fixation?
obsession, preoccupation, mania, compulsion, attachment, hang-up.