Smitten: Romantic obsession, the neuroscience of limerence, and how to make love last

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A much-needed exploration of the psychology of infatuation, how to recognize it, and how to move beyond it towards a healthier experience of love. A much-needed exploration of the psychology of infatuation, how to recognize it, and how to move beyond it towards a healthier experience of love. This is a groundbreaking book on limerence - intense longing for someone. Rooted in neuroscience, this book offers practical guidance for those experiencing obsessive love and seeking emotional balance. "Butterflies" in the stomach, intrusive thoughts, fantasies about imaginary scenarios, mood swings from euphoria to despair... aren't these all the familiar hallmarks of new love Not quite. These are characteristics of the psychological state of "limerence", also known as obsessive, passionate or addictive love that can become unhealthy. Millions of people will experience limerence at some point in their life, and in this book, neuroscientist Dr Tom Bellamy explores advances in neuroscience since the term was coined in the 1970s, and sheds light on this little-understood element of the human experience. Discover- what drives limerence how to recognise limerence in yourself and others how to manage the phases of addiction to another person how to move past it to sustain longer, more fulfilling relationships. With supportive advice about next steps, this book will help readers struggling with unwanted feelings to find emotional equilibrium.

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Dr Tom Bellamy, PhD is a neuroscientist and Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham. He received a PhD in Neuroscience from UCL in 2001 and held a personal fellowship at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge from 2004 to 2010. He has published over forty scientific papers, abstracts and book chapters on esoteric aspects of neurophysiology. He now writes about how the mechanisms of neurophysiology can help us understand human behaviour. He started the blog "Living with Limerence" in 2017, where "Dr L" offers practical guidance on coping with unwanted infatuation. Page views have exceeded 1.5 million. The blog is an active online community that also offers guides and courses. For more information, see- livingwithlimerence.com