Understanding Limerence: Attachment & Love Dependency
If you’re like me, you’ve likely seen the word “limerence” a lot on social media recently. Wondering what it’s all about, I decided to find out more and understand what it means. In the early 1970s, psychologist Dorothy Tennov made up the word “limerence” in her book “Love and Limerence.” She used it to talk about a strong feeling people […]
