Limerence vs. Love: Understanding the Difference and Signs of Emotional Infatuation
Limerence is a state of involuntary emotional obsession characterized by intense longing for another person and an acute need for reciprocation, which differs fundamentally from romantic love. According to psychological frameworks first developed by Dorothy Tennov, this condition involves intrusive thoughts and a tendency to idealize the “limerent object,” often resulting in emotional instability and … Read more