/ˈlimərəns/
The state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings.
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A biweekly Zoom process group for women 40+ who have experienced limerence — the intense romantic infatuation, obsessive thinking, and emotional dependency on another person that can derail relationships, self-esteem, and daily life. This group offers a space to explore the roots of limerence, understand your patterns, loosen limerence's hold, and feel less alone.
Learn More & Inquire →Podcast
Listen to The Intense Mind Podcast with Imi Lo to explore how unconscious mechanisms drive limerence — from the early attachment patterns that set the stage, to the role of fantasy and emotional regulation, to what we can actually do about it.
Listen to the Episode →Written by Nicole Matusow, LCSW