All articles tagged with #love addiction
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Cut
Elizabeth Gilbert discusses her new memoir, which explores her experiences with love, addiction, and recovery following the death of her best friend Rayya, highlighting her journey through grief, self-awareness, and spiritual growth.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Elizabeth Gilbert discusses her struggles with sex and love addiction in her memoir, revealing her deep involvement in obsessive relationships and codependency, particularly with her friend Rayya Elias during her battle with cancer.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PsyPost
A new study published in Psychology & Sexuality reveals that insecure attachment styles, particularly anxious attachment, significantly increase the risk of developing love addiction. The research highlights that individuals with insecure attachment are more prone to obsessive and dependent behaviors in romantic relationships, suggesting that psychological factors play a crucial role in the escalation of passionate love into pathological love addiction.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Billboard
Jennifer Lopez discusses her upcoming album and film project, This Is Me...Now, describing it as her "best album" yet and a reflection of her journey through love and relationships. She dismisses claims of being a sex addict, instead characterizing herself as a "love addict" or a "workaholic." The project includes a sequel to a track about Ben Affleck, with whom she reunited in 2021 and married in a surprise Las Vegas wedding. Lopez emphasizes the existence of true love and shares her optimism, urging others not to give up hope.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by YourTango
Falling in love can feel euphoric, but when a breakup occurs, it can lead to obsessional thoughts, cravings, and emotional misery. The concept of love addiction suggests that the brain can respond to love in a similar way it does to drugs, activating the reward system and causing intense cravings, euphoria, and emotional dependence. Breakups can be torturous, leading to impulsive and compulsive behaviors aimed at making contact or distracting oneself from the pain. Seeking therapy or joining a support network can help individuals navigate through the withdrawal and create the life they desire.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
"Vanderpump Rules" star Raquel Leviss, along with mental health experts, discusses the concept of love addiction. Although it is not officially recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, experts agree that love addiction is a legitimate phenomenon that can have destructive consequences. Love addiction is characterized by anxiety, fears of unworthiness and abandonment, and a craving for approval and intimacy. It can be exacerbated by inconsistent affection in relationships. Therapists recommend seeking professional help, joining support groups, understanding attachment styles, and allowing oneself to feel and confront emotions as part of the healing process.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PsyPost
Love addiction and sex addiction are two distinct phenomena, according to new research. Love addiction is characterized by a maladaptive, pervasive, and excessive love interest, while sex addiction is characterized by difficulty controlling sexual urges, using sex to cope with unpleasant emotional experiences, or in response to stress, and negative consequences related to sexual behavior. The study found that those who scored high on the measure of love addiction also tended to score high on the measure of hypersexuality, but the overlap between the two was relatively small, suggesting that they are two distinct conditions.