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This Jungian Life
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2/16/23: Special Q&A for all patrons $3 and up.

Hey Patrons,

Today we're answering a question, “Limerence. It’s so painful and so wonderful. How do we work with it/overcome it/evolve it? Is it an archetype that one becomes possessed by?”

Here’s the link to our conversation: https://www.dropbox.com/s/anjj72dplq1vcwa/TJL_253-Invitation-PATREON.mp3?dl=0

Keep us on our toes and submit your question through the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIOig65Ze2uTlF3GT0b6ZBesiZMAM3LfQEOXNa7-CoJUGyYQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

Cheers,

Joseph

Comments

This was so helpful! I've been in the depth of limerence for five months and the intensity ebbs and flows, mostly because I've been staying anchored through inner work.

Yes the same … I ran to the other side of the world to cut off from this (perceived) unhealthy attachment which felt maddening … I saw the person over Covid ( 7 years had passed ) and the limerence ( dance with the devil) started up again but I was able to face it and cut the bond/ by like you say seeing the person with all their faults and laying fantasy to rest. Phew! Thank god! I’m interested in knowing what part of me this was though … to be honest I’m reluctant to go there! 🧐🙅‍♀️💃

Thanks for posting this. I have been (informally) researching limerance and came across a theory that limerance is due to anima/aminus projection (at least in some cases). I’d be curious to hear what you think of that. I would also say, in my experience, limerance has been much more painful than seems to be described here, except for the bit Joseph said towards the end. For me at least it definitely does not inspire poetry, more like agony.


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