MEME REFERENCE

Gollum

Use when intense possessiveness and obsession over something treated as personally precious

What it expresses

Intense possessiveness and obsession over something treated as personally precious causes the person to neglect others

Example

A parent becomes obsessed with their child's favorite toy, ignoring their own needs and relationships

When not to use it

Avoid when intense possessiveness over something treated as precious leads to temporary neglect

• intense
• possessiveness
• obsession
• precious
• neglect