New book *Addiction* redefines the blurred line between passion and obsession
A new books titled Addiction examines how everyday fixations can shape lives—both for better and worse. Published in 2022, it brings together essays by writers including Kim Ji-hyo and columnist Yang Sung-hee. The work challenges the idea that all obsessions are harmful, instead exploring how deep attachments can offer meaning or spiral into illness.
The books presents a range of stories to illustrate its themes. One essay tells of a woman in her sixties who finds fleeting comfort in smoking, despite battling long-term depression. Her habit, though small, reveals how people cling to rituals that briefly ease deeper struggles.
Addiction does not label all fixations as dangerous. Instead, it shows how some obsessions fuel creativity or provide solace, while others deepen suffering. The books leaves readers considering where healthy passion ends and harmful dependence begins.
