The term “limerence" has been around since the 1970s, but it’s been gaining traction lately, so if you haven’t heard of it yet, you likely will. Although it’s easy to think of limerence as a big crush ...

Limerence is a unique phenomenon that goes beyond simple attraction. It is an overwhelming preoccupation with someone, where thoughts of them dominate our minds and hearts. It’s that inexplicable ...

Limerence is an intense, consuming, and exhausting experience that often involves obsessive and intrusive thinking about a person or object that is often referred to in psychoanalytical or therapeutic ...

Limerence is more random, confusing, and obsessive than a crush. People on TikTok have been sharing their limerence experiences and solutions. A therapist said people with ADHD and autism are more ...

Romance is one of the most complex and varied experiences, and within its spectrum, there's a phenomenon known as limerence. Ever heard of it? This concept, introduced by psychologist Dorothy Tennov ...

It's messy. It's passionate. And the first time usually hurts the most. We're of course discussing the all-consuming and universal experience of love. Robert Sternberg, the leading theorist on all ...

Is it love or unhealthy obsession? These two signs can help you determine if your current fixation could turn into real love. It’s not uncommon to meet someone and fall head over heels, despite barely ...

It’s the lim-bo of love. Sure, nursing a crush on a cute coworker, a smoking hot schoolmate or the gym dreamboat is sweet. But that taste for the apple of your eye can quickly turn into a sour ...

It's nothing to be ashamed of, and it's not a diagnosis. I knew I wasn’t ill. I was upside-down in love with the wrong person at the wrong time who may or may not have felt the same way — or maybe he ...