Love and Limerence | Georgi Gardiner
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What is the difference between love, limerence, crushes and squishes? Can someone be mistaken about whether they’re in love? And is limerence harmful, or can it also have therapeutic value? [00:00] Introduction to Love and Limerence [00:09] Thought Experiment: Terry and Sam Seder [01:38] Philosophical Debates on Love [03:37] The Power of Self-Descriptions [06:14] Exploring Limerence [10:10] Conceptual Interactions and Sexuality [29:23] Polyamory and Relationship Dynamics [31:58] Understanding New Relationship Energy (NRE) [34:02] Monogamous Perspectives on NRE and Limerence [35:55] The Power of Naming Emotions [36:47] Exploring Compersion [41:13] The Science Behind Limerence [45:28] Limerence in Therapy and Daily Life [49:53] Limerence vs. Love [01:01:18] Final Thoughts on Limerence and Love
