Psychology/everyday relationship vocabulary. Usually modified by 强 (strong) or 重 (heavy). Related pair: 占有欲 (possessiveness). Both describe unhealthy relationship patterns and get a lot of use in dating advice content.
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控制 (to control) + 欲 (desire) — 'desire to control.' The suffix 欲 also forms 求知欲 (thirst for knowledge) and 表现欲 (desire to show off).
