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Why Do I Become Emotionally Obsessed With Someone Who Gives Me So Little? Understanding Limerence
"I don’t just like them. I think about them constantly. Their messages regulate my mood. Their absence destabilizes me. A small sign of interest gives me hope; distance or ambiguity sends me into anxiety. I know it’s disproportionate. I know it’s painful. And yet, I can’t seem to stop." This experience is often described as limerence a state of intense emotional fixation on another person, marked by longing, idealization, and a desperate need for reciprocation. What Limerenc
Dipl.-Psychologin Anna Fernandes Lucas
Jan 73 min read


Do I really have ADHD or is something else behind my constant lack of focus?
I can’t concentrate. My mind jumps constantly. I procrastinate, get overwhelmed easily, and struggle to stay focused, even on things that matter to me. Everyone keeps saying the same thing: “It sounds like ADHD.” But is it? In psychotherapy, this is one of the most common questions today, and also one of the most misunderstood. Why so many Adults believe they have ADHD? There is a reason Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become part of everyday language. Man
Dipl.-Psychologin Anna Fernandes Lucas
Jan 63 min read


Why Do I Feel Afraid of Missing Out on My Own Life? Understanding FOMO in Psychotherapy
Why Do I Always Feel Like Something Better Is Happening Elsewhere? Even when life looks stable on the outside, I often feel a quiet restlessness inside. A sense that something important is happening elsewhere. That if I choose this path, I might be missing the right one. That committing fully means closing doors I’m not ready to close. This experience is often described as Fear of Missing Out : FOMO. But in psychotherapy, FOMO is rarely about social media, events, or compari
Dipl.-Psychologin Anna Fernandes Lucas
Jan 42 min read
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