#86 - Dr. David Perl / Understanding and healing from limerence

On today’s episode, we were joined by Dr David Perl, a qualified expert on limerence. Growing up with a father who survived Auschwitz and a mother facing frustration and anger as a stay-at-home mum, David’s path to success was anything but ordinary. Seeking the approval of his parents, he pursued a career in medicine, graduating from the prestigious University of London in 1984. Exploring various disciplines within medicine, including psychiatry and aviation medicine, he eventually founded docleaf, a renowned Crisis Management and Trauma Psychology Consultancy. Along the way, he acquired expertise in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, counselling, and even earned an advanced postgraduate diploma in Leadership Coaching. However, it was his own personal experience of developing limerence in 2010 that ignited a new purpose for David. Determined to help others impacted by limerence, he founded limerence.net, a platform that includes a supportive forum to aid individuals on their healing journey. Together, Toshi and David had a conversation all about limerence – what it is, who is impacted by it, and ways to deal with it. Check out Dr David’s site here: https://limerence.net/ Timestamps:  00:00 – Intro  02:32 – David's experience with limerence 05:29 – What is limerence? 07:10 – Why do people get limerence? 10:14 – Advice for someone dealing with limerence 11:26 – How can we get over limerence?  13:37 – Limerence and affairs  15:13 – Can limerence turn into love?  16:43 – David’s key tips for getting over limerence  19:47 – Should you tell your limerent object about your feelings? 22:46 – Why self-compassion is so important if you’re struggling with limerence 26:44 – Understanding male and female friendships 32:01 – Limerence is a symptom 33:45 – Where you can find more of David 35:21 – Conclusion -----------------  Check out our books, 'How to talk with your kids about porn' and 'The Organ Education Forgot', available at https://www.sexinspace.com/books to download or buy.  Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/sexinspacedotcom https://www.tiktok.com/@sexinspacedotcom https://www.facebook.com/sexinspacedotcom https://www.youtube.com/@sexinspace For more info, check out our website at: https://www.sexinspace.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.