Infatuation

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Origin

Latin infatuatus, past participle of infatuare, from in- + fatuus fatuous

Definitions

Description

Infatuation is the state of being completely carried away by unreasoned passion or love; addictive love. Usually, one is inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.

Infatuation is a common emotion characterized by unrealistic expectations of blissful passion without positive relationship growth or development. Infatuation is distinguished by a lack of trust, loyalty, commitment, and reciprocity. In the case of infatuation, there is usually an obsessor and an object of desire, who may or may not be attainable.

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References

  1. Grohol, J. Phys.D (2006). " Love Versus Infatuation", Retrieved: Nov 24th 2008: https://psychcentral.com/library/love_infatuation.html
  2. Harville, H. PhD. (1992). Keeping the Love You Find, New York: Pocket Books.
  3. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. (2000). Whitney, DeBruyne, Sizer-Webb, Health: Making Life Choices (pp. 494-496)