What if the love you couldn’t let go of… wasn’t love at all? In this episode of Paris in NYC, we’re diving deep into limerence — the intense, obsessive emotional state that feels like love but is often rooted in fantasy, anxiety, and emotional dependency. From late-night overthinking to craving texts like a dopamine hit, limerence can keep you stuck in cycles of confusion, heartbreak, and emotional highs and lows. Backed by psychological research and real emotional insight, this episode breaks down why we become attached to emotionally unavailable people, how limerence impacts the brain like addiction, and how to finally break free from the illusion. If you’ve ever felt addicted to someone who couldn’t love you back the way you needed… this episode is for you. SOURCES * Tennov, D. (1979). Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love * Fisher, H., Aron, A., & Brown, L. (2005). “Romantic love: An fMRI study of a neural mechanism for mate choice.” Journal of Comparative Neurology * Hazan, C., & Shaver, P. (1987). “Romantic love conceptualized as an attachment process.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology * Wakin, A., & Vo, D. (2008). “Limerence: A review of theory and research.” * Eisenberger, N. I., Lieberman, M. D., & Williams, K. D. (2003). “Does rejection hurt? An fMRI study of social exclusion.” Science Follow my Instagram and Tik Tok page for more videos and content- @_parisinnyc_ Find guides and a book a call with me here.