issue 03 – love is hell | posterzine

Limerence is an intense, involuntary emotional state in which a person feels infatuated with someone else. It is characterized by an overwhelming and obsessive focus on the object of affection, accompanied by extreme highs and lows, intrusive thoughts, physical sensations, and a fear of rejection.
People in a state of limerence often idealize the person they are infatuated with and strongly desire reciprocation of their feelings. It is important to note that limerence is distinct from long-term love and is usually temporary.