Limerence Test
Find out if you're Limerent by taking the Limerence Test! Take the test and get a free 15 page report.
Limerence Test
Find out if you're Limerent by taking the Limerence Test! Take the test and get a free 15 page report.
Why you should take the Limerence Test?
Have you ever felt that your feelings for a crush or love interest have taken over your life? Or your mood and outlook on life are contingent on whether this person gives the smallest sign that they reciprocate your feelings?
If so, you may be a limerent.
Want to find out if you are a limerent? Find out now by completing our quick, comprehensive limerence test and receive a free report.
If you have felt overly consumed by feelings of infatuation in any phase of a relationship (regardless of whether these feelings are reciprocated or not) then you may have or currently be experiencing experiencing limerence.
Taking this test and receiving your report can help you better understand your thoughts, feelings, and actions – and help you discover the root causes of these. Self-awareness and reflection are the first steps in positive change and helping you regain control over your life.
What Is Limerence?
Limerence is an involuntary cognitive and emotional state that involves an extreme or intense romantic desire for someone. In other words, limerence is a form of unhealthy, obsessional love.
Early social challenges (such as the bond we form in our first relationship in life – that with our primary caregiver) can create unrealistic expectations for ourselves and our adult achievements – including relationships. In a nutshell, this is socially prescribed perfectionism, and it can lead to many maladaptive characteristics and relational difficulties.
One of these maladaptive characteristics is limerence.
The psychological underpinnings of the Limerence Test
The items in this test cover the negative, positive, behavioral, and attitudinal aspects of limerence. These items were based on the literature and research identified in the references section in this report. Namely, we referred to the key findings outlined by Tennov (1979) as these have been fundamental in subsequent limerence research.
Tennov’s key findings are outlined below (these have been rephrased for ease of understanding and succinctness).
- Persistent, involuntary, and intrusive thoughts about the limerent object (LO).
- Significant impact on daily functioning (such as ability to carry out activities and responsibilities) due to preoccupation with the LO
- Emotional dependence on the LO – the limerent person will experience emotional highs and lows depending on their interactions and perceptions about their LO.
- Significant changes to life and behaviors to foster a closer relationship with the LO or to attain physical closeness to them.
- A tendency to overlook the LO’s flaws and idealize them.
- An intense need for reciprocation of feelings from the LO and a strong fear of rejection.
- Physiological effects on the limerent, such as butterflies in the stomach, racing heart, and sweating palms.
- Frequent and detailed fantasizing about the LO
- Jealousy and possessiveness over the LO
- Long-lasting duration and intensity of feelings for the LO
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Banker, R. M. (2010). Socially prescribed perfectionism and limerence in interpersonal relationships. Master’s Theses and Capstones. 126.
Tennov, D. (1979). Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love. New York: Stein and Day.
Wolf, N. R. (2017). Investigating limerence: Predictors of limerence, measure validation, and goal progress. Masters Theses.
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