From time to time I'm contacted by researchers who are taking an interest in limerence and embarking on new research to investigate the phenomenon. This is a welcome development, as it fills gaps …
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Guest post: fictional limerence
Today's post is a bit out of the ordinary. My wife offered to write a guest post following my "deanonymising" moment, and here it is. (She's allowed me to add some pictures) Hi everyone! …
Case study: LO wants to be my best friend
Reader Andrew got in touch with me about a difficult dilemma: Help! I don't know what to do! My girlfriend dumped me about a month ago but she has made it clear she still wants me to be her best …
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Coffeehouse: the influence of environment
Another visit to the open thread that is the LwL coffeehouse, where any topic for conversation is welcome. Silky smooth Today's ice-breaker topic is how the environment you're in can influence …
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Internal versus external drivers of limerence
One of the core principles for limerence recovery here at LwL is that limerence is happening in your head. At the most fundamental level, limerence is a consequence of neurochemistry - it's an altered …
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Emotional versus physical affairs
The stimulus for this post is another nugget of wisdom from the coffeehouse. Adam raised the following issue: I could forgive my wife much easier for an emotional affair than a sexual one, even if …