Limerence, Love, and Life Transitions: January Mailbag

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

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 career transitions, dealing with social anxiety around positive interactions, and maintaining boundaries without being consumed by anger.

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Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

0:50: What can I do when I experience limerence, or compulsive romantic attraction?

18:00: How can I learn to trust my partner and embrace the experience of happiness in my relationship?

26:50: How can I best think about the inherent uncertainty in the 2-3 years of preparation for a new career path?

37:55: How can I learn to “take in the good” when good experiences feel uncomfortable for me?

44:55: How can I maintain important boundaries in a way that doesn’t lead to me feeling too much anger?

56:40: Recap

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