Love Life With Matthew Hussey 306: Think It’s Love? 5 Signs It’s Obsession (And It’ll Never Last)
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Jul 23, 2025 What makes the line between love and obsession so thin? Dive into the intriguing phenomenon of limerence, where one-sided affections can trap us in a whirlwind of unrequited hope. Explore how obsession can cloud our judgment, blurring reality with idealization of former partners. Discover crucial differences between a crush and emotional fixation, and learn strategies to break free from unhealthy patterns. Plus, analyze how films like 'Titanic' shape our perceptions of love. It's a complex journey through the heart's most perplexing emotions!
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Understanding Limerence Obsession
- Limerence is a deep obsession, distinct from crushes or normal love.
- It involves intense focus beyond attraction or admiration, sometimes independent of sexual feelings.
Hope and Uncertainty Fuel Limerence
- Limerence needs both hope and uncertainty to exist.
- Interpreting ambiguous actions as signs of potential reciprocation fuels obsession.
Attachment and Limerence Link
- Anxious attachment styles increase vulnerability to limerence due to emotional wounding.
- The anxious-avoidant cycle creates a reinforcing pattern feeding limerent feelings.
