limerence

n. an intense sexual desire and a strong concern for the other person in a romantic relationship, accompanied by great sensitivity to how that other person is reacting to oneself. Limerence typically diminishes in intensity a month or two after the relationship is formed. See also passionate love; romantic love. [first described in 1979 by U.S. psychologist Dorothy Tennov (1928–2007)]

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March 14th 2025

endogenous cannabinoid (eCB)

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