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What feelings might individuals experience if they could not think about their obsessive topic?
What feelings might individuals experience if they could not think about their obsessive topic?
- Happiness, joy, and excitement
- Fear, anxiety, and panic
- Anger, frustration, and resentment
- Intensely sad, lonely, desperate, or bereft (correct)
What is often hidden behind obsessive thoughts about specific topics?
What is often hidden behind obsessive thoughts about specific topics?
- A logical, rational thinker
- A curious, open-minded explorer
- A confident, self-assured adult
- A frightened, isolated, unloved child (correct)
Why do people obsess over certain topics, according to the passage?
Why do people obsess over certain topics, according to the passage?
- To distract themselves from their problems
- Because they are passionate about the subject
- To avoid dealing with underlying emotional pain (correct)
- To appear intelligent and knowledgeable
What is the underlying tone of the passage?
What is the underlying tone of the passage?
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What is implied about the childhood experience of individuals who obsess over topics?
What is implied about the childhood experience of individuals who obsess over topics?
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