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Jan 2025
1h 4m

Limerence, Love, and Life Transitions: J...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Dr. Rick and Forrest begin the mailbag by exploring limerence – an obsessive form of romantic attraction – and offer practical recommendations for working with one-sided infatuation. They then discuss what to do when romantic vulnerability feels unsafe, and how we can rebuild trust in others after traumatic experiences. The episode also tackles managing care ... Show More
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