Life Uncut • 2 May 2025

Lust, Love or LIMERENCE? Uncut with Thais Gibson

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It’s the buzzword of the internet at the moment - LIMERENCE! But what is it? Where is the line between lust and limerence? How can we spot the difference between limerence and love?Joining the podcast today is Thais Gibson. Thais is a counselor, author, podcaster and co-founder of The Personal Development School. She has a Ph.D. and over 13 certifications in modalities ranging from cognitive behavioural therapy to neuro linguistic programing. Thais is also a leading expert in attachment theory. 

We unpack:

  • The key signs of limerence & what triggers infatuation

  • How you can fall into limerence with someone outside of your relationship

  • If we can’t get our needs met in the present, we get them met by fantasies of the future or memories of the past

  • Pedestals, people pleasing and maladaptive behaviours caused by limerent relationships 

  • The 3 stages of limerence; infatuation, emotional addiction and dissipation phase

  • Navigating different power stages with a partner

  • Which attachment styles suffer from limerence the most

  • What to do if you find yourself the object of someone else’s limerence

  • Can limerence turn into stalking?

  • Conscious dating and wired patterns

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