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? …
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 …
Is your limerent object a narcissist?
One of the recurrent themes that comes up when trying to make sense of a difficult limerent object, is the concept of narcissism. It's quite satisfying if you've been ensnared by a self-centered …
Continue Reading about Is your limerent object a narcissist? →
The psychology of wanting unavailable people
One of the more painful scenarios that limerents have to deal with is when their limerence avatar is "unavailable people". I've written before about the challenges of unavailable LOs. It's a …
Continue Reading about The psychology of wanting unavailable people →
Finding purpose through ikigai
Unwanted limerence often flares up when we are discontented with life. Not always, of course, and plenty of contented and empowered people can find their romantic lives turned upside down by a …
Case study: finding purpose out of limerence
One of the abiding themes of this site is that purposeful living is the fastest way to recover from limerence, and to protect yourself against future episodes. An additional benefit of that …
Continue Reading about Case study: finding purpose out of limerence →