Doživljanje limerence in njen vpliv na kreativnost : magistrsko delo

Celestin, Kristina (author), Simonič, Barbara (mentor)

Raziskava skozi interpretativno fenomenološko analizo predstavlja doživljanje limerence pri posameznikih z izkušnjo limerence ter raziskuje njihove izkušnje, povezane z njenim pojavom, potekom in vplivom na različna področja njihovega življenja, s poudarkom na odnosu limerence do kreativnosti. V raziskavi je bila posebna pozornost namenjena razlikovanju limerence od zaljubljenosti. Udeleženci so limerenco opisovali kot proces, za katerega so značilni izrazita neprostovoljna čustvena intenzivnost, močna osredotočenost na limerentni objekt (LO) ter različni psihološki in vedenjski simptomi. Pomemben del njihovega doživljanja je predstavljal LO, ki so ga pogosto doživljali skozi idealizirano oz. izkrivljeno predstavo, pri čemer so velik pomen pripisovali odzivom, pozornosti in morebitnim znakom vzajemnosti s strani LO. Limerenca je pomembno vplivala na vsakodnevno življenje udeležencev, njihovo čustvovanje, razmišljanje, medosebne odnose in na ustvarjalno izražanje, ki je predstavljalo način izražanja in predelovanja intenzivnih čustev intervjuvancev. Pozitiven vpliv limerence se je kazal na področju kreativnosti in pri občutjih neponovljivosti doživljanja ter evforije, po drugi strani pa je limerenca pri udeležencih povzročala občutke manjvrednosti, depresije in obupa. Trajanje limerence je bilo med posamezniki različno, prav tako pa se je razlikovalo njihovo zavedanje samega procesa. Nekateri so limerenco prepoznali že med njenim doživljanjem, drugi pa šele po njenem zaključku. Pri nekaterih udeležencih se je limerenca pojavila večkrat, pri čemer ponovne izkušnje niso bile nujno enake prvi, saj so se razlikovale v intenzivnosti, doživljanju in načinu odzivanja nanjo. Izsledki omogočajo boljše razumevanje subjektivnega doživljanja limerence ter njenih posledic za posameznikovo čustveno, socialno in ustvarjalno življenje. Hkrati opozarjajo na potrebo po nadaljnjem raziskovanju limerence, saj gre za kompleksen pojav, ki je v primerjavi z drugimi oblikami romantičnih doživljanj še vedno razmeroma malo raziskan.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: limerenca, limerentni objekt, obsesivna ljubezen, zaljubljenost, kreativnost, interpretativna fenomenološka analiza
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: TEOF - Theological Faculty
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [K. Celestin]
• Year: 2026
• Number of pages: VII, 71, II str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-190094
• UDC: 159.9:616.89-008.44-058.833(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 302496515
• Publication date in RUL: 22.10.2026

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The experience of limerence and its impact on creativity

Abstract

Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, this study examines the lived experiences of individuals who have encountered limerence, focusing on their perceptions of the onset, progression, and effects of limerence across various aspects of their lives, with particular emphasis on the connection between limerence and creativity. The study made efforts to differentiate limerence from romantic infatuation. Participants described limerence as a phenomenon marked by intense involuntary emotions, a strong preoccupation with the limerent object, and various psychological and behavioral symptoms. The limerent object represented an important aspect of participants’ experiences and was often perceived through an idealized or distorted lens, with participants attributing considerable significance to the LO’s responses, attention, and potential signs of reciprocation. Limerence had a significant impact on participants’ daily lives, emotional states, thoughts, interpersonal relationships, and creative process, functioning as a way of expressing and processing the profound feelings they encountered. The positive impact of limerence was evident in the realm of creativity and in feelings of unique experience and euphoria, however, it also induced feelings of inferiority, depression, and despair in the participants. The length of limerence varied among individuals, as did their level of awareness regarding the experience; some participants recognized they were in a state of limerence during the event, whereas others became aware of it only after it had concluded. For some participants, limerence occurred more than once, although these later instances were not necessarily the same as the initial occurrence, varying in intensity, personal experience, and ways of responding to it. The results provide greater insight into the personal experience of limerence and its effects on an individual’s emotional, social, and creative spheres. They also emphasize the need for further research into limerence, as it represents a complex phenomenon that remains relatively understudied in comparison with other forms of romantic love.

• Keywords: limerence, limerent object, obsessive love, falling in love, creativity, interpretative phenomenological analysis