Possession

Possession refers to the act of possessing something. This may include the possession of a personal object, or it may refer to the act of mentally dominating the physical form of another, displacing their consciousness with one's own. In the former example, possession may be a shortened form for drug possession, which is a punishable crime in most areas and can usually be found in TV shows of the crime drama genre such as Miami Vice. Low-key drugs such as marijuana is usually considered a petty offense, whereas higher grade, more addictive narcotics like cocaine, meth amphetamines and heroin will earn someone a serious stretch in prison.

The other kind of possession is a bit more fantastical and is generally represented in stories involving supernatural horror. A person may be possessed by either ghost or demonic entity and requires outside assistance (usually from a priest) to exorcise the possessing spirit from their body.