Limerence feels like love, but it is sustained by uncertainty rather than intimacy. Understanding this distinction is often ...

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 term you may not be familiar with. It describes an involuntary, uncontrollable and obsessive desire for ...

Anna checks her phone dozens of times a day, waiting for a message that never seems to come. A glance, a pause, or even a single word from the man she desires is enough to keep her awake at night, ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Limerence is no ordinary crush or infatuation—it is an intense romantic obsession that can consume ...

Have you ever been so consumed by a crush that you couldn't stop thinking about them? Or when you weren't around them, you felt sick to your stomach? There's a word for that, and it's called ...

"Have you ever been so obsessed with someone that your entire world revolves around them – even when they ignore or hurt you?" asked Professor Ahmed Hankir in a TikTok video. The psychiatrist explains ...

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