Who invented limerence?
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Who invented limerence? If you feel you never heard of the word “limerence”, don’t worry! The concept of limerence is not very known, however
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What does limerence feel like?
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What does limerence feel like? To understand what limerence feels like, we have to first understand what limerence is. Understanding limerence, in the beginning, can
On Being Parented By The “Victim” and living with limerence
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My father has been away for a few weeks and I’ve been feeling good. When he is away my joints don’t ache. Last night he
Jealousy and Insecurity – origins of limerence
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“Every time he checks his phone, I’m convinced it’s another woman”. “When she says she’s going for a drink after work, I start to feel
Addiction, limerence and their origins
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Escape Far more than a quest for pleasure, chronic substance use is the addicts attempt to escape from distress. From a medical point of view
Impact of COVID on Relationships
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COVID -19 has affected almost every field of life, and relationships are no different. For some people, pandemics offered more relaxation and family bonding opportunities,
How the cracks came and went -Impact of Limerence on our marriage
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The relationship with my husband although good and solid on many levels, was after 20 years starting to show the signs of cracks in our
How the cracks came and went – Ruth’s perspective on the challenges of marriage
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The relationship with my husband although good and solid on many levels, was after 20 years starting to show the signs of cracks in our
What’s love / limerence all about?
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June 2015 – Its now been 4.5 years since my limerence started started. Im pretty much over my only experience of this grief inducing experience. In
Men And Limerence Affairs
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From the time we are little boys, men are programmed – both socially conditioned and psychologically hard-wired to prove themselves, to make a name for themselves. Consequently,
Self Harm – The Hidden Addiction?
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“There is so much secrecy and shame surrounding self-harm” says Rebecca Sparkes, Psychotherapist . “Even the sufferer can bracket off self-harm behaviours, in their mind,
Limerence, Addiction And Ayahuasca
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With Christmas fast approaching, I have more time than usual to reflect. Prior to limerence, I hadn’t appreciated how I used my addictive tendencies to
If you develop limerence, Run A Mile!”
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An article from a US psychiatric journal dropped into my in-box: “Hooked on Messy Loving”? Usually I press delete. Or forward to my friend and
What’s Love and Limerence Got To Do With It?
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Valentine’s Day has been and gone. While the greetings card and flower industries are measuring their takings, most of us go back to ordinary worries
Limerence & Love Addiction
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Many limerents also grapple with traits of love addiction, love avoidance and co-dependency. The following comes from Susan Peabody’s work. When it comes to toxic