Juxtaposing love addiction with substance dependence highlights how obsessive, intense feelings can mimic withdrawal, prompting deeper questions about genuine connection versus obsession.
Recent Trends: Love Addiction – Being “Addicted” to the Feelings of Romance or the Idea of Being in Love – Has Gained Recognition as a Real Phenomenon. Psychologists Describe It as an Unhealthy, Obsessive Fixation With a Love Interest, Akin in Some Ways to Substance Addiction. There’S Growing Interest in How to Tell Healthy Love vs. Love Addiction, as Many People Who Repeatedly Fall for Intense, Dramatic Romances Wonder if They Are in Love With the Feeling More Than the Person. Terms Like “Limerence” (An Intoxicating Infatuation or Crush) Have Become More Mainstream in Explaining the Almost Drug-Like High of New Love. Online, Individuals Share Experiences of Relationship Withdrawal After Breakups, Comparing Heartbreak to a Form of Withdrawal — Which Science Suggests Has Real Neurological Overlaps With Drug Withdrawal. There’S Also Overlap With Discussions on Codependency and Attachment Styles
