Stop Obsessing Over Your Crush

Summary by Krater

This video breaks down the psychological concept of limerance, explaining how it differs from a normal crush, its signs, and why it is not the same as real love.

From the video

Answers: What is limerance and how is it different from a crush?

• limerance vs love
• psychology of romantic obsession
• signs of limerance
• mental gymnastics in relationships

What it concludes

• Limerance is an intense, involuntary emotional state of romantic obsession and anxiety rather than real love.
• Limerance activates the dopamine reward system in the brain, functioning similarly to addiction.
• Unlike a normal crush based on reality and fantasy, limerance is entirely rooted in an idealized version of another person.
• True lasting relationships are built on mutual respect and understanding rather than the obsession of limerance.