Note: this is an updated version of an earlier post It's not an easy thing to abstain from bliss. For limerents in a long-term relationship who are suddenly struck by limerence for someone …
Coffeehouse: limerence and mental health
Another trip to the LwL coffeehouse for some genial banter. Ah, ha, ha, ha. Splendid japes, wot? This week's YouTube video turned out to be a bit of an epic effort. It's on the topic of the …
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The links between limerence and anxious attachment
One of the most striking observations in the study of limerence is the link to anxious attachment. My attempt to estimate the prevalence of limerence in the general population suggests that 50-60% of …
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On the scientific evidence for limerence
One of the challenges in writing about limerence from a neuroscience perspective is that there is very little original research on limerence, specifically. It’s not a term or concept that has caught …
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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 …
Why limerents behave irresponsibly
In last week's open thread, I mentioned a phenomenon that affected me during limerence, when I could feel my sense of responsibility ebbing away during contact with my limerent object. As I described …