The new Obsession (2026) movie that was released a few weeks ago has the ENTIRE internet in a chokehold. Yes there’s a lot of praise. And a slowly climbing amount of criticism. But does that really matter when it’s already made over $98 million worldwide? It’s even more impressive when you consider the budget of less than $1 million, no star-studded cast, and - to top it all of - a 27 year old director.
Tells you everything you need to know about the world today.
Nobody needed convincing to watch a story about obsession, because obsession is already the dominant religion of modern relationships.
In the movie, the leading man causes his work crush to become obsessed with him through supernatural means - and things go south very quickly.
The takeaway was to be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. But my singular thought was - do we really want people to obsess over us, or do we just like the idea of it?
Once someone’s on a pedestal, you’re not dating them anymore; you’re worshipping. And are humans, even the most angelic ones, really deserving of worship?
HECK no.
Human beings make terrible gods. But we sure like the idea of being one.
Truth is, you can only attempt to derive eternal satisfaction and fulfillment out of a fellow human for so long - before the resentment sets in over why they’re not really behaving like the god/goddess you made them out to be.
Christ said:
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37)
Does that mean He’s insecure? Au contraire, it’s because YOU are.
The human tendency to fixate, to obsess over someone has to go somewhere. If it does not go upward, it usually collapses sideways onto another person.
That is why so many relationships are now being labelled as “co-dependent”, or “anxious-avoidant”, and even just outright “toxic”.
What could have been considered healthy, now starts to feel suffocating and draining. One person becomes responsible for regulating another person’s entire inner world.
No earthly relationship survives that forever.
A spouse, relative, or friend cannot carry your loneliness, heal your insecurity, absorb your trauma, validate your existence, entertain you constantly, reassure you hourly, and function as your reason to live. All at the same time.
That, quite literally, is God’s job. When we’re rooted in His Word, we usually stop demanding worship from each other. And when we’re not worshipping each other in delulu land, we will, ironically, love better.
It is, after all, a lot easier to love someone freely (and as your equal) when there’s no pedestals involved.
If you find yourself either love-bombing or crashing out over someone you fancy, ask yourself this: Are you making an idol out of a mere mortal?
