Question : a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. Obsession : the state of being obsessed with someone or something. Problem : a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome. Helplessness : inability to defend oneself or to act effectively. Dilemma : a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.