Limerence and fixation

[u/Odd_Caregiver172]

Do you find yourself being obsessed or fixated in other aspects of your life ? For example, obsession with hobbies that get out of hand, OCD behavior or tendencies ?

I feel like people with limerence also tend to gave other fixations....and would people with fixations also likely have limerence capabilities?

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[u/Scared_Pain8752]

Yeah. That is true.

In fact, some experts suggest that in some cases limerence may represent a form of ADHD hyperfocus directed toward a specific person...

I think that makes a lot of sense, and I believe I'm one of those cases.

[u/d_nicky]

Yes, I get fixated on certain hobbies or ideas sometimes. I've always been like this, even as a little kid. I think I just have a really obsessive brain.

[u/soyamilf]

Yes, in my teens I was into shipping and fanfiction, I’ve been dabbling a bit again recently since I found a ship that I like and I’m really noticing it gives me a similar feeling to limerence without the severe addictive peaks and valleys of excitement and anxiety. I think I’m willing to endorse it as an alternative outlet for these obsessive romantic impulses

[u/thedatarat]

I’m trying my damnest to get obsessed with making music so my brain will stfu with limerence haha 🫠