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The Definition

Obsession by Focus Features | L.A. Times Studios

Feb 25, 201900:24:01Society & Culture

Episode 1. What is unrequited love, a.k.a. limerence, and where is the tipping point when it becomes obsessive or pathological? In this first episode of the series, the concept is defined and its effects are explored. We...

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