It's that time of year when it always feels as though things should be winding down for Christmas, but in fact, Christmas preparations are just being added to the business of everyday life. The …
Person addiction
Note: this is an updated version of an older post Limerence is an altered state of mind. That means its ultimate origins must lie in the brain. When Dorothy Tennov first defined limerence, she …
Limerence entanglements
One of the defining features of limerence is the soul-aching desire to be close to your limerent object. That’s because limerence is a drive to form a pair bond - in order to make babies, propagate …
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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Coffeehouse: signs you’re not over them
Time for another open thread for discussions about all things limerence. This week's opening topic is prompted by Mila's comment in the last coffeehouse post: Signs that you haven’t completely …
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