Obsessive love

Obsessive Love is a condition in which one person feels an overwhelming obsessive desire to possess and protect another person, with an inability to accept failure or rejection.

Symptoms

Symptoms of obsessive love may include the following:

• Overwhelming attraction towards the person
• Extreme jealousy
• Invasive thoughts about the person
• Possessive thoughts and actions
• Extreme need for their attention
• Fear of rejection
• Inability to accept failure or rejection

Causes

While the exact causes of obsessive love are not fully understood, it is believed that attachment styles, family dynamics, and past relationships can play a role.

Treatment

Treatment for obsessive love often involves psychotherapy, and in some cases, medications may be used.

See Also

• Attachment disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

References

Obsessive love Resources
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