Preoccupation

The student's preoccupation with her social life is causing her grades to suffer.

The writer's preoccupation with his novel kept him up all night.

The singer's preoccupation with stage fright caused her to forget the lyrics.

His preoccupation with his ex-girlfriend was preventing him from moving on.

His preoccupation with learning new languages led him to study multiple foreign tongues simultaneously.

Her preoccupation with sadness caused her to withdraw from her friends.

Her preoccupation with social media has resulted in her neglecting her real-life relationships.

The professor's preoccupation with his research has resulted in numerous publications.