posessiepossessie

Posessiepossessie is a coined term used in speculative discourse to describe a hypothetical phenomenon of recursive possession, where agency is influenced by multiple nested layers of control. In this sense, an individual or entity may be possessed by an external agent, and that influence itself becomes subject to further possession, creating a loop of interaction that challenges straightforward ideas of autonomy.

Origins and usage are informal and primarily literary or philosophical. The word combines possession with a reduplication that signals repetition and nesting, rather than representing a recognized psychological or anthropological category. Because it is not standardized, different writers may interpret posessiepossessie with varying emphasis on social, cognitive, or metaphysical aspects.

Conceptual framework often distinguishes two facets: outer possession, where an external force or agent exerts direct influence over actions, and inner possession, where internalized beliefs, roles, or ideologies exert dominant pressure. The added repetitiveness of the term highlights recursive structures, suggesting that a possession can beget further contingencies of influence, complicating attribution of responsibility and authorship.

In practice, posessiepossessie appears mainly in speculative fiction, thought experiments, and fictional glossaries. It is used to explore themes such as the durability of personal identity under external influence, the permeability of boundaries between self and other, and the limits of self-determination in social or political contexts. There is no formal empirical framework or consensus around the concept, and it remains a fringe or fictional construct rather than an established category in the study of possession or agency.