Overwhelming, distressing, all-consuming: this little-known form of romantic longing can have a devastating impact.

Smitten vibes or unhealthy obsession?

Here’s why your crush feels all-consuming, even though you barely know them.

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 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 ...

In an exclusive excerpt from her new book 'When Longing Becomes Your Lover,' intimacy expert Amanda McCracken breaks down how ...

On Friday, January 30, the Sex and Psychology podcast, hosted by social psychologist Dr. Justin Lehmiller, featured Dr. Tom Bellamy. The episode explored the neurobiology of limerence, a state of ...

There's this person. You have shared a few conversations with them. Every time you learn something new about this person, you like them a little bit more. Little by little, they occupy your mind until ...

For most of my adolescent and adult dating life, I longed, sometimes obsessively, for someone to want me back. I would waste time and energy fantasizing about relationships with men who I inexplicably ...

Key Takeaways Limerence refers to a state of attraction marked by intense longing, sometimes described as obsession.It goes deeper than a simple crush and can involve intrusive thoughts, rumination, ...

Limerence is often mistaken for love because it carries emotional intensity without emotional grounding. It feels urgent, consuming, and meaningful, even when there is little real relational contact.

In her latest film "Marry Me" (out Friday), Jennifer Lopez's character decides to marry a random concert-goer (Owen Wilson) she spots in the crowd. While it's a less-than-ordinary scenario, it raises ...