Limerence feels like love but it’s not. Psychology shows it’s an altered state where the brain treats a person like a drug. Obsessive thinking, emotional highs and lows, and idealization are the key signs. Dopamine floods the brain, fueling euphoria and obsession, while suppressing negative information. That’s why it feels so addictive and so hard to step away.#limerence #emotionalintelligence #datingcoach #relationshiptips #obsessive | Liz Rose

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