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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| [[Latin]] infatuatus, past participle of infatuare, from in- + fatuus fatuous | | [[Latin]] infatuatus, past participle of infatuare, from in- + fatuus fatuous |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1533] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1533] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1: possession with extravagant [[folly]]; an extravagantly foolish or unreasoning [[passion]]. | | *1: possession with extravagant [[folly]]; an extravagantly foolish or unreasoning [[passion]]. |
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| 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. | | 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. |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_addiction Sexual addiction] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_addiction Sexual addiction] |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_addiction Love addiction] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_addiction Love addiction] |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence Limerence] | + | *'''''[[Limerence]]''''' |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
− | # Grohol, J. Phys.D (2006). " Love Versus Infatuation", Retrieved: Nov 24th 2008: http://psychcentral.com/library/love_infatuation.html | + | # Grohol, J. Phys.D (2006). " Love Versus Infatuation", Retrieved: Nov 24th 2008: https://psychcentral.com/library/love_infatuation.html |
| # Harville, H. PhD. (1992). Keeping the Love You Find, New York: Pocket Books. | | # Harville, H. PhD. (1992). Keeping the Love You Find, New York: Pocket Books. |
| # Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. (2000). Whitney, DeBruyne, Sizer-Webb, Health: Making Life Choices (pp. 494-496) | | # Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. (2000). Whitney, DeBruyne, Sizer-Webb, Health: Making Life Choices (pp. 494-496) |
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