In love or limmerance

A project for psych2go,

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2. Dialog Have you ever been completely obsessed with someone? inloveorlimmerance Page 1/69
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4. Dialog You think about them all the time. Every text from them gives you a rush of excitement inloveorlimmerance Page 3/69
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9. Dialog And when they pull away even slightly, it feels devastating. inloveorlimmerance Page 8/69
10. Dialog At first, it might feel like love. But sometimes, what we think is love is actually something else: limerence. Action Notes scroll scroll ( light efects of scroll inloveorlimmerance Page 9/69
11. Dialog Limerence is an intense emotional state where you become deeply infatuated with someone and crave their validation and attention. It can feel powerful, passionate, and even magical. Action Notes Flowers fall inloveorlimmerance Page 10/69
12. Dialog limerence is often driven by uncertainty, fantasy, and emotional dependency. Action Notes Flowers suck the person in inloveorlimmerance Page 11/69
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19. Dialog Here are four signs you may have never been in love—it might have just been limerence. inloveorlimmerance Page 18/69
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24. Dialog One of the biggest signs of limerence is how much your mood depends on the other person’s attention. inloveorlimmerance Page 23/69
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32. Dialog Healthy love, on the other hand, tends to feel more stable. You may miss your partner when they’re not around, but your sense of self doesn’t completely depend on their attention. inloveorlimmerance Page 31/69
33. Dialog Healthy love, on the other hand, tends to feel more stable. You may miss your partner when they’re not around, but your sense of self doesn’t completely depend on their attention. inloveorlimmerance Page 32/69
34. Dialog Healthy love, on the other hand, tends to feel more stable. You may miss your partner when they’re not around, but your sense of self doesn’t completely depend on their attention. inloveorlimmerance Page 33/69
35. Dialog If their validation felt like something you constantly needed to chase, it may have been limerence rather than love. inloveorlimmerance Page 34/69
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37. Dialog Another common sign of limerence is falling in love with the idea of someone rather than who they actually are. inloveorlimmerance Page 36/69
38. Dialog Maybe you imagined a future together very early on. Maybe you filled in the gaps of what you didn’t know about them with idealized traits. Or perhaps you ignored red flags because they didn’t fit the story you created in your head. inloveorlimmerance Page 37/69
39. Dialog Maybe you imagined a future together very early on. Maybe you filled in the gaps of what you didn’t know about them with idealized traits. Or perhaps you ignored red flags because they didn’t fit the story you created in your head. inloveorlimmerance Page 38/69
40. Dialog Maybe you imagined a future together very early on. Maybe you filled in the gaps of what you didn’t know about them with idealized traits. Or perhaps you ignored red flags because they didn’t fit the story you created in your head. inloveorlimmerance Page 39/69
41. Dialog Maybe you imagined a future together very early on. Maybe you filled in the gaps of what you didn’t know about them with idealized traits. Or perhaps you ignored red flags because they didn’t fit the story you created in your head. inloveorlimmerance Page 40/69
42. Dialog Maybe you imagined a future together very early on. Maybe you filled in the gaps of what you didn’t know about them with idealized traits. Or perhaps you ignored red flags because they didn’t fit the story you created in your head. inloveorlimmerance Page 41/69
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44. Dialog If most of the relationship existed more in your imagination than in reality, it may have been limerence. inloveorlimmerance Page 43/69
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46. Dialog Did the connection feel incredibly intense inloveorlimmerance Page 45/69
47. Dialog Did the connection feel incredibly intense inloveorlimmerance Page 46/69
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50. Dialog Limerence often thrives on uncertainty. When someone is hot and cold, emotionally unavailable, or inconsistent, it can actually strengthen the obsession. Each small moment of affection feels like a huge reward, making you chase those highs even more. inloveorlimmerance Page 49/69
51. Dialog Psychologists sometimes compare this to a reward system in the brain: unpredictable reinforcement can make attachments feel even stronger. inloveorlimmerance Page 50/69
52. Dialog But healthy love usually feels calmer and more secure. While no relationship is perfect, genuine love tends to involve emotional safety, consistency, and mutual effort. inloveorlimmerance Page 51/69
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54. Dialog If the connection constantly left you feeling anxious, confused, or desperate for reassurance, it might not have been love—it may have been limerence. Action Notes cry cry cry inloveorlimmerance Page 53/69
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56. Dialog Finally, one of the clearest signs of limerence is that the main goal becomes being chosen by the other person. inloveorlimmerance Page 55/69
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58. Dialog Instead of asking yourself questions like, “Are we actually compatible?” or “Do they treat me well?” your mind might focus more on whether they like you back. inloveorlimmerance Page 57/69
59. Dialog You might find yourself trying to impress them, win their approval, or prove your worth. inloveorlimmerance Page 58/69
60. Dialog When you're in love, the focus is usually mutual. Both people are learning about each other, growing together, and deciding whether the relationship works for both of them. inloveorlimmerance Page 59/69
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62. Dialog Experiencing limerence doesn’t mean your feelings weren’t real. The emotions can feel incredibly powerful, and many people go through it at some point in their lives. inloveorlimmerance Page 61/69
63. Dialog But understanding the difference between limerence and love can help you build healthier, more fulfilling relationships in the future. inloveorlimmerance Page 62/69
64. Dialog Because real love usually isn’t about obsession, anxiety, or chasing someone’s approval. It’s about connection, mutual care, and feeling safe enough to be your authentic self. inloveorlimmerance Page 63/69
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70. Dialog And remember: the healthiest relationships are the ones where you feel valued, respected, and at peace. inloveorlimmerance Page 69/69