Limerence

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf psychological theory
gptkbp:cause emotional distress
relationship formation
gptkbp:characterizedBy intrusive thoughts
emotional dependency
idealization of another person
intense romantic desire
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Dorothy_Tennov
gptkbp:distinctFrom sexual attraction
companionate love
platonic love
gptkbp:duration varies from weeks to years
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1979
book 'Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Limerence
gptkbp:notableFor popular culture
gptkbp:relatedTo romantic love
obsessive love
infatuation
gptkbp:studiedIn psychology
gptkbp:symptom emotional highs and lows
fear of rejection
longing for reciprocation
physical symptoms (e.g., heart palpitations)
gptkbp:synonym infatuation (sometimes)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Body_Wins
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6