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 …
The worst case of limerence I’ve ever seen
An article from the Sydney Morning Herald has been doing the rounds on social (and legacy) media of late: Less than a month after I met my soulmate, I ended my 14-year marriage. Now, people have …
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Why does someone have a crush on me?
Every now and again I receive an email from someone who has become an object of infatuation for someone they didn't mean to attract. Having come across the concept of limerence they realise that they …
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What causes limerence?
Limerence can be neatly described as an altered mental state of intense infatuation. An obvious question raised by this definition is: why does it happen? What causes it? While it's a natural …
Coffeehouse: how to deal with difficulties
Following on from last week's musings, this week I've decided to inaugurate a new feature for the blog: the everlasting thread. The goal for this is to be a specific place for open discussions - a …
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Flow state, limerence recovery and purposeful living
The ultimate solution to limerence is purposeful living. That's because limerence is a hyperactive mental state that needs to be de-escalated, built on an underlying psychological vulnerability …
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