Following on from last week's discussion about whether fighting for a relationship is a good idea, the opposite problem is also a common trigger for limerence... Should I stay with them? …
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Coffeehouse: should I fight for them?
One of the most complicated questions that I receive from people in distress, on all parts of the limerence spectrum, is "should I fight for them?" In this scenario, "them" could be an unfaithful …
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Testosterone and limerence
Long time readers will know that I tend to investigate limerence as a physiological phenomenon - what interests me most is how the altered mental state of limerence emerges from the functioning of the …
A research project on limerence
I've lamented before about the lack of research specifically aimed at understanding limerence as a psychological phenomenon. The LwL Guide to Limerence summarises the evidence base for interested …
Why is limerence so addictive?
I recently received an email from a reader with a familiar problem. During therapy, she had discussed how limerence was disrupting her life, and received the following advice from her …
On beauty
On holiday this week, so today's post is a repost from the olden days of the site (2017). I'm still fascinated by the neuroscience of beauty, and why our LOs become so dazzling during limerence. The …