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Limerence and BPD Limerence: "Why Can't I Let Them Go?"
Limerence and BPD Limerence: "Why Can't I Let Them Go?"
Limerence and BPD Limerence: "Why Can't I Let Them Go?"
Monday 30th December 2024
Explore the intersection of limerence and BPD with Imi Lo. Understand the psychological mechanisms and find hope in healing from intense emotional experiences.
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Episode Overview
- Limerence is an all-consuming romantic obsession.
- BPD amplifies the intensity of limerent experiences.
- Early attachment wounds can set the stage for limerence.
- Parallels exist between limerence and OCD, addiction, ADHD.
- Effective treatment addresses core attachment wounds and neural pathways.
Limerence is not just an infatuation; it's an all-consuming experience that can bring us to the highest ecstasy and the lowest depths of despair.
Have you ever felt an overwhelming, all-consuming obsession with someone, where your emotions swing wildly between ecstasy and despair? That's what this episode of Eggshell Transformations with Imi Lo is all about. The focus is on limerence and how it intertwines with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Imi Lo breaks down the concept of limerence - a term coined by Dorothy Tenov in 1979 - which describes an intense romantic obsession that can hijack your brain and turn your life into a roller coaster of hope and disappointment. If you have BPD, this experience can be even more intense, adding fuel to an already burning emotional fire.
The episode delves into the psychological and neurobiological mechanisms behind limerence and BPD, exploring how early attachment wounds and inconsistent caregiving can set the stage for these tumultuous feelings. Imi Lo explains how our brains can get stuck in a loop of melancholia, unable to let go of a lost relationship, and how this can manifest in adult relationships as limerence.
You'll also hear about the unique challenges faced by those with BPD, whose emotional worlds are already more intense and who are more sensitive to signs of abandonment and rejection. The discussion touches on the parallels between limerence and other conditions like OCD, addiction, and ADHD, shedding light on how our brains attempt to cope with deep emotional needs.
Imi Lo offers compassionate insights into why people with BPD might act in ways that seem manipulative or controlling but are actually desperate attempts to regulate overwhelming emotions. The episode also provides practical advice on treatment approaches that go beyond surface-level symptom management to address core attachment wounds and neural pathways. By understanding these patterns more deeply, you can chart a path forward that honours your intense experiences and capacity for healing.
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of limerence and BPD, and find hope in the possibility of transforming these painful experiences into opportunities for growth and connection.