어떤 사물이나 사람에게 지나치게 집착하거나 몰두하다.
To develop an obsessive or unhealthy interest in or attachment to someone or something.
예문:
"Investors tend to fixate on short-term gains rather than long-term stability."
"The media began to fixate on the celebrity's private life after the scandal broke."
시선을 한곳에 고정하거나 주의 깊게 응시하다.
To direct one's eyes toward or focus one's gaze steadily on something.
예문:
"The patient was asked to fixate on the red light during the eye examination."
"Predators often fixate their gaze on a single target before they strike."
정신 분석에서 리비도나 인격 발달을 특정 단계에 머물게 하여 고착시키다.
To arrest the development of libidinal energy or personality at a particular immature stage.
예문:
"Freud suggested that trauma can cause a person to fixate at an early stage of development."
"Emotional neglect may cause a child to fixate on seeking approval from others."