Limerence is more random, confusing, and obsessive than a crush. People on TikTok have been sharing their limerence experiences and solutions. A therapist said people with ADHD and autism are more ...

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 ...

While the longest lasting, the artist was one of many people who took up a lot of real estate in McCracken’s mind. She would spend hours thinking about these people, idealizing them as perfect ...

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 ...

Though limerence—a.k.a. obsessive longing—has become a sort of buzzword recently, it’s actually a pretty well-worn concept; there are endless literary examples of weepy protagonists investing way too ...

This is a story that starts with you, in kindergarten, placing your mat next to the boy you like at nap time. When you get to sixth grade, you cross your fingers under your seat—hoping to see his name ...

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 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Limerence is a word used to describe an experience of infatuation and obsession that can create feelings similar to what occurs when someone is falling in love. However, limerence is not love, this ...

Overwhelming, distressing, all-consuming: this little-known form of romantic longing can have a devastating impact. Tom Bellamy, a neuroscientist, was happily married when he developed feelings for ...