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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 involves an obsessive infatuation with a specific person. This individual’s feelings toward the person with limerence are typically unclear. This can cause the individual with limerence to ...

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 ...