Is it normal to have a very huge obsession?

Question:Okay, I have an obsession with Broadway, and musicals. But my biggest obsession EVER is this musical called Wicked. I'm too lazy to explain, so the story is just like, how the Wicked Witch became wicked, who her sister was, who the Scarecrow and the Tinman were and... yeah it goes like that.

I have everything from this musical-- t-shirts, snowglobes, wand thingys, etc.. Now, I've been obssessed for two years now, and I'm wondering: is this even HEALTHY? Please answer genuinley.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Okay, I have an obsession with Broadway, and musicals. But my biggest obsession EVER is this musical called Wicked. I'm too lazy to explain, so the story is just like, how the Wicked Witch became wicked, who her sister was, who the Scarecrow and the Tinman were and... yeah it goes like that.

I have everything from this musical-- t-shirts, snowglobes, wand thingys, etc.. Now, I've been obssessed for two years now, and I'm wondering: is this even HEALTHY? Please answer genuinley.

if you are 12ish and that is all you talk about it's okay. That's what being 12ish is all about. I was obsessed with Monty Python at 12 and by golly I was gonna track Eric idle down and marry him and I could care less if he was gonna be in his 50s by the time I was of 18! then I grew up and I set my sites on more eligible and attainable and younger guys, Still love Monty Python and proably could be coerced into scene recitation. And its okay to be a huge fan, my nephew talks of XBox games and SlipKnot nonstop, its okay when you are at that age.

You don't sound obsessed you are a collector fan, I have a huge collection of Alice In Wonderland and Wizard of Oz stuff myself. My office looks like a combo of the two worlds. I love it, it makes work much more pleasant.

But if you find it is interferring with a normal social life and normal human interaction and preventing you from having freinds I would worry, untill then, my dear enjoy it. I love all things Oz! And there are plenty of us out there!

i honestly think there's nothing wrong with this. i mean, you arent obsessed with killing or something freaky, so that's a plus! haha. but seriously, no problem with being passionate about something! [:

I tell you that MUSIC is better!

yes it's O.K...AND/OR Normal!

It's completely normal!

I'm completely obsessed with Sweeney Todd {mostly the revival} and The Phantom of the Opera! I even have Phantom barbie dolls, lol.

I can't really explain WHY I do it....hmmm, lol. It's just fun and I love it!

Why the heck would it be unhealthy? This is a stupid question actually. Is this obsession causing you to harm yourself or anyone else? Is it making you steal anything? Is it ruining your social life or your relationships? Are you seriously worried that it will cause you to do any of those things in the future?
If you answered yes, it is harmful. Otherwise, just relax.

People like things, thats the way of life. Sometimes, there is one particular thing that they love more than anything else, that's why there are Star Trek fans and conventions where people speak Klingon. There is nothing wrong with liking Wicked, its a great musical.

If you were doing something terrible because of it, then you should know that it is harmful. If you aren't doing anything bad because of your "obsession", then there is no reason for it to be harmful. So basically, this is a pretty pointless question.