Understanding Limerence: The Rollercoaster of Obsession

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This chapter explores the intricate emotions surrounding limerence, particularly in the context of unrequited love and obsessive infatuation. It delves into the psychological stages of limerence, the biological and emotional underpinnings, and how these experiences can impact mental well-being. Additionally, it highlights the importance of recognizing self-worth and finding healthier emotional connections as individuals navigate through the turmoil of limerent feelings.

Limerance - the state of having undeniable feelings for someone who does not feel the same way - feels so much like love but can be so confusing, because deep down we know this person is probably not the one. Despite that we find it impossible to move on, impossible to disconnect or detach despite our best efforts because our affections for this person feel so permanently wired into our brain. Today we talk about why that may be, including: