hyperfixation vs whimsy

hyperfixation

noun
  • A complete obsession or absorption in a subject or hobby to a point where a person appears to completely tune out their surroundings and where the person repeatedly returns to said subject or material. 

whimsy

noun
  • A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour. 

  • An impulsive, illogical or capricious character. 

  • A jigsaw puzzle piece that has been cut into a recognizable shape, as if on a whim; often the shape is representative of the theme of the image used for the puzzle. 

  • A whim (capstan or vertical drum). 

verb
  • To fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze. 

How often have the words hyperfixation and whimsy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )