THE LOVE ISN'T CHAOTIC - LIMERENCE IS

Here's how an intense longing for a romantic connection can lead to a serious addiction.

- By Ravina M Sachdev

Meeting someone, falling for them head over heels, sleeping with them on the first date perhaps, and rushing into a relationship — often without truly getting to know them. It happens. It feels like love. You find yourself daydreaming about them, imagining the wedding, and envisioning a perfect happily-ever-after. But what happens when that initial euphoria fades? Especially if the relationship ends? The aftermath can leave you spiralling. This intense, all-consuming emotional experience isn’t love, it’s ‘limerence’.

What Exactly Is Limerence?