A question that commonly comes up after people discover the concept of limerence is: can I have the good without the bad? I'm having it and eating it, so there The euphoria of early limerence …
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What is within your control?
A defining feature of limerence is emotional instability - someone else seems to have control over your mood. When they are happy, you are euphoric; when they are unhappy, you are anxious and …
The need for courage
In the last post I covered how limerence can be the trigger for renewal, and a starting point for transforming life for the better. While this is an optimistic perspective, there is an unfortunate - …
How limerence can lead to renewal
In the last few posts, I've concentrated on the elements of purposeful living. There are two reasons why. First, purposeful living is a good way to protect yourself against the destructive aspects …
Who do you want to be?
Limerence can cause a profound shock to our sense of identity. Limerence is by definition extraordinary - it takes us outside ourselves, transcends our mundane everyday lives, upends our previous …
Cultivating self-awareness
In the last post, I argued for the importance of self-awareness for living a purposeful life. Two of the major barriers to self-awareness are ego-protecting rationalisation, and ego-depleting …