Here's a recording of the talk I gave a couple of weeks ago in Harrogate, to a general audience who were not necessarily familiar with the concept of limerence. It's a rehearsal, so not as slick or …
Obsessive love explained
Another busy week for me, so here's my latest YouTube video about why limerence exists: https://youtu.be/y9EbF68EMGo?si=vq5KyCCVZ1a1KS9k Romantic love is great, and there are obvious reasons …
Some interesting questions about limerence
A couple of days ago, I held a launch event for my book, Smitten, at Five Leaves - an excellent independent bookshop in Nottingham. It was a fun evening. My wife, Teika, gamely agreed to act …
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What exactly is limerence?
Over the last few weeks, I've been doing a fair amount of promotional work for my new book Smitten. You might have noticed I’ve done a few podcasts now, and inevitably - understandably - one of …
Midlife crisis for limerents
Note: this is an updated version of a previous post Midlife is an interesting time. It begins to dawn on you that whatever endeavours you threw yourself into in early adulthood are coming to …
Who is to blame for limerence?
Note: this is an updated version of a previous post Limerence can be well described as an altered state of mind. Once the infatuation for someone new sets in, it changes your perceptions, your …





