Is Limerence Bad?
Caroline2025-06-13T17:06:20-06:00People often say they were in limerence with their spouse before they were married. But does that mean that the relationship with their spouse was bad from the beginning?
People often say they were in limerence with their spouse before they were married. But does that mean that the relationship with their spouse was bad from the beginning?
Like any great play, the third stage of limerence provides a twist. These intense feelings can't last, though. On this episode of Relationship Radio, we'll take a look at the reasons why they don't last and what happens when limerence ends.
You've undoubtedly heard someone say they fell "madly in love" before. But, what does that term mean? It is a psychological change in your behavior that we call limerence.
When people talk about falling madly in love, they're describing what we in the social sciences call limerence.
Infidelity is a problem that we're facing that's causing all kinds of difficulty. And you're wondering, "Why does my spouse love someone else?"
Lust—that's a powerful word. Yet, at the same time, people can confuse lust and love. Is there a difference between the two?
If your spouse says, “I’m in love with someone else”, is that a valid kind of love? Is it what people call true love? Does it mean your marriage is over? Or is it this thing that we call limerence?
In this episode of Relationship Radio, Dr. Joe Beam interviews a couple who were able to overcome a limerent affair and build a stronger marriage than ever before.
I’m guessing that your spouse is in limerence with another person. And you want to know what to do about it.
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