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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. [https://lee-wilson.net/what-is-limerence/ What is limerence?] April 9, 2019.</ref>
According to [[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"/>
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"/>
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.
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.
==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">{{cite book |last=Tennov|first=Dorothy|authorlink=Dorothy Tennov|title=Love and Limerence: the Experience of Being in Love|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uPsDAAAACAAJ|accessdate=12 March 2011|year=1999|publisher=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). Love and Limerence: the Experience of Being in Love. Scarborough House. ISBN 978-0-8128-6286-7.</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>{{cite book |last=Willmott|first=Lynn|title=Love and Limerence: Harness the Limbicbrain| year= 2012| publisher= 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==