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Interesting Questions to Ask Your Spouse or Partner to Build Intimacy

There are many out there who get intimacy mixed up with other healthy relationship “requirements.”

Intimacy is not the same thing as sexuality and is not the same thing as passion.

So what is it?

Intimacy is “in-to-me-see”!

It is truly knowing and trusting your partner; it is being vulnerable around each other; it is absolute commitment and understanding; it is offering up care and compassion in times of need; it is being a “we” and not a “me”; and it is open and honest communication.… Read More

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How Long Does Limerence Last?

Limerence, a term coined in the late 20th century by psychologist Dorothy Tennov, describes a state of intense romantic obsession with another person, often characterized by intrusive thoughts, a desperate desire for reciprocation, and emotional dependency.

This powerful emotional experience can lead individuals on a rollercoaster of highs and lows, significantly impacting their daily lives and emotional well-being.… Read More

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What Is Limerence Addiction? And How To Know If You Have It

Limerence is an intense, often overwhelming, emotional state characterized by intrusive thoughts, a desperate longing for reciprocation of one’s feelings, and an emotional dependence on another person.

When this condition escalates into an addiction, it transcends mere infatuation or a crush, becoming a significant emotional disturbance that affects the individual’s daily functioning and well-being.… Read More

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How To Get Over Limerence

In the labyrinth of human emotions, few experiences are as intense and consuming as limerence.

Coined in the late 1970s by psychologist Dorothy Tennov, limerence is an involuntary state of deep infatuation and obsessive longing for reciprocal affection from another person.… Read More

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The 4 Stages of Limerence

Introduction to “The 4 Stages of Limerence”

In 1979, psychologist Dorothy Tennov first coined the term ‘limerence’ to describe the “madly in love” experience of some new romantic relationships.

Limerence is a form of obsessive love, distinguished by an overwhelming, emotionally intense attraction to another person.… Read More