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'''Limerence''' is a term coined by American psychologist [[Dorothy Tennov]]. It is not the same as the concept of [[infatuation]]. Compared to infatuation, limerence is longer-term and more similar to the kind of intense mental attachment that a mother may have for her child (Wilson 2019).<ref name="Wilson">Wilson, Lee. [https://lee-wilson.net/what-is-limerence/ What is limerence?] April 9, 2019.</ref>

'''Limerence''' is a term coined by American psychologist [[Dorothy Tennov]]. It is not the same as the concept of [[infatuation]]. Compared to infatuation, limerence is longer-term and more similar to the kind of intense mental attachment that a mother may have for her child (Wilson 2019).<ref name="Wilson">Wilson, Lee. [http://myexbackcoach.com/what-is-limerence What is limerence?] April 9, 2019.</ref>

According to American relationship coach [[Lee Wilson]], limerence could also occur between a person in a stable relationship with another person outside of the long-term relationship.<ref name="Wilson"/><ref>Wilson, Lee. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtDBgc9Dws What Is Limerence? Is It Real Love, Infatuation, Or Something Else?] YouTube. Mar 27, 2019.</ref> At a biochemical level, limerence can be caused by changes in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, including [[serotonin]] and [[dopamine]].<ref name="Wilson"/>

According to American relationship coach [[Lee Wilson]], limerence could also occur between a person in a stable relationship with another person outside of the long-term relationship.<ref name="Wilson"/><ref>Wilson, Lee. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtDBgc9Dws What Is Limerence? Is It Real Love, Infatuation, Or Something Else?] YouTube. Mar 27, 2019.</ref> At a biochemical level, limerence can be caused by changes in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, including [[serotonin]] and [[dopamine]].<ref name="Wilson"/>

In a limerent fantasy, every detail is passionately desired actually to take place.<ref name="Wilson"/> Limerence is considered to be much more intense than simple infatuation or sexual arousal. Limerence can occur at the beginning of a romantic relationship, but as noted by Tennov, relationships are often not long-term when they are characterized by limerence, but not by genuine friendship or companionship. <ref>Wilson, Lee. [http://www.eligiblemagazine.com/2019/07/06/chemicals-brain-mimicking-love/ Are Chemicals In Your Brain Mimicking Love?] July 6, 2019.</ref>

In a limerent fantasy, every detail is passionately desired actually to take place.<ref name="Wilson"/> Limerence is considered to be much more intense than simple infatuation or sexual arousal. Limerence can occur at the beginning of a romantic relationship, but as noted by Tennov, relationships are often not long-term when they are characterized by limerence, but not by genuine friendship or companionship. <ref>Wilson, Lee. [http://www.eligiblemagazine.com/2019/07/06/chemicals-brain-mimicking-love/ Are Chemicals In Your Brain Mimicking Love?] July 6, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.unfinishedman.com/limerence-love-and-chemicals/ Limerence, Love, and Chemicals]. Unfinished Man.</ref><ref>[https://www.marriageradio.com/about-limerence/ What You Need To Know About Limerence]. Marriage Radio. June 25, 2019.</ref>

==Origin of term==

==Origin of term==

In 1979, the term limerence was coined by American [[psychologist]] [[Dorothy Tennov]], which appeared as part of her book title ''Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love''. The concept had evolved form her work during the mid-1960s, when Tennov had interviewed over 500 people on the topic of love.<ref name="Love and Limerence">Tennov, Dorothy (1999). Love and Limerence: the Experience of Being in Love. Scarborough House. ISBN 978-0-8128-6286-7.</ref>

In 1979, the term limerence was coined by American [[psychologist]] [[Dorothy Tennov]], which appeared as part of her book title ''Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love''. The concept had evolved form her work during the mid-1960s, when Tennov had interviewed over 500 people on the topic of love.<ref name="Love and Limerence">Tennov, Dorothy (1999). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=uPsDAAAACAAJ Love and Limerence: the Experience of Being in Love]''. Scarborough House. ISBN 978-0-8128-6286-7.</ref>

==Meaning according to attachment theory==

==Meaning according to attachment theory==

Limerence is not exclusively sexual. It has been defined in terms of its potentially inspirational effects and relation to [[attachment theory]]. It has been described as being "an involuntary potentially inspiring state of adoration and attachment to a limerent object (LO) involving [[Intrusive thought|intrusive]] and obsessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors from euphoria to despair, contingent on perceived emotional reciprocation".<ref>Willmott, Lynn (2012). Love and Limerence: Harness the Limbicbrain. Lathbury House. ISBN 978-1481215312.</ref>

Limerence is not exclusively sexual. It has been defined in terms of its potentially inspirational effects and relation to [[attachment theory]]. It has been described as being "an involuntary potentially inspiring state of adoration and attachment to a limerent object (LO) involving [[Intrusive thought|intrusive]] and obsessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors from euphoria to despair, contingent on perceived emotional reciprocation".<ref>Willmott, Lynn (2012). ''Love and Limerence: Harness the Limbicbrain''. Lathbury House. ISBN 978-1481215312.</ref>

==References==

==References==