Limerence
Persian (Farsi) translation: shiftegi or sheydayi
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| 5 | shiftegi or sheydayi |
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| 3 +1 | esghe vasvAsgoone, delbAkhtegiye divAnehvAr, shiftegiye gheyre erAdi |
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peer agreement (net): +1| limerence esghe vasvAsgoone, delbAkhtegiye divAnehvAr, shiftegiye gheyre erAdi Explanation: limerence The state of being romantically infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically involuntarily, characterized by a strong desire for a reciprocation of ones feelings. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/limerence Limerence is an involuntary cognitive and emotional state characterized foremost by intrusive thinking, longing for reciprocation, and sensitivity to external events that signify uncertainty on the one hand, and hope of reciprocation on the other. It can be experienced as intense joy or as extreme despair, depending on the perceived behavior of the "limerent object," the person whose returned feeling is wished for. Such terms that imply only brief durations, such as "having a crush," "infatuation," "passionate love," or "puppy love" do not refer to limerence, which often endures for many months or years. Limerence is also distinct in its focus on a single individual and its predictable responsiveness to external events. It is important to note that limerence is not love in the sense of concern for the other’s well-being, nor is it mere sexual attraction. It has been contended that love, sexual attraction, and limerence can all exist for the same person, although the obtained data is not clear on this matter. Limerence begins as a barely perceptible feeling of increased interest in a particular person, known as the limerent object, but one which, if nurtured by appropriate conditions, can grow to enormous intensity. In most cases it also declines, eventually to zero or to a low level. At this low level, limerence is either transformed through reciprocation or it is transferred to another person who then becomes the new limerent object. Under the best of conditions the waning of limerence through mutuality is accompanied by the growth of the emotional response more suitably described as love. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence |
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