Word of the day

Limerence – a state of mind resulting from romantic attraction, characterised by feelings of euphoria and the desire to have one’s feelings reciprocated; an involuntary interpersonal state that involves intrusive, obsessive and compulsive thoughts, feeling and behaviours that are contingent on perceived emotional reciprocation from the object of interest; a state of infatuation with or obsession by another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterised by a strong desire for reciprocation of one’s feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship.