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Chris Williamson
Limerence, a term coined in the 1970s by psychologist Dorothy Tennov to describe an intense state of infatuation that evolves into obsession, is explored as a condition distinct from ordinary love or simple unrequited crushes. While everyone experiences limerence in small doses during early romantic …
Chris Williamson
Mercedes Coffman argues that modern dating culture has shifted toward an era of immediacy and avoidance, where apps are designed to reward novelty and dopamine rather than fostering intimacy or gradual development. This "avoidant culture" prioritizes convenience over effort, leading emotionally avai …