In 1977, psychologist Dorothy Tennov coined the term “limerence” to explain the cognitive and emotional state of being involuntarily infatuated or obsessed with another person. Though sometimes conflated with a “crush,” limerence is much more intense. A limerent person is consumed with thoughts of the object of their affection, is intensely fearful of rejection, and swings between extreme joy and despair depending on whether feelings are reciprocated. How long can a limerent reaction last? Discuss