Smitten

Intoxicating passion, butterflies in the stomach, obsessive fantasies … it’s love! Isn’t it …? Psychologists use the word “limerence” to describe obsessive, passionate or addictive love, and millions of people will experience it at some point in their life. When passion warps into intrusive thoughts and mood swings, unchecked limerence can damage relationships and be hard to control. In this groundbreaking book, neuroscientist and limerent Dr. Tom Bellamy looks at exactly what is happening in the limerent brain, shedding a welcome light on this common, yet little-understood, element of the human experience.
• What drives limerence?
• How can we recognize it in ourselves and others?
• And how can we recover from addiction to another person? With supportive advice about next steps and real-life case studies throughout, this book will help readers control unwanted feelings, regain emotional balance and sustain long-lasting, fulfilling relationships. About the Author: Dr. Tom Bellamy , PhD is a neuroscientist and honorary Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham. He received a PhD in Neuroscience from UCL in 2001 and held a personal fellowship at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge from 2004 to 2010. He has published over forty scientific papers, abstracts and book chapters on esoteric aspects of neurophysiology. He now writes about how the mechanisms of neurophysiology can help us understand human behaviour. He started the blog “Living with Limerence” in 2017, where ”Dr. L" offers practical guidance on coping with unwanted infatuation. Page views have exceeded 1.5 million. The blog is an active online community that also offers guides and courses. For more information, see: livingwithlimerence.com