Erotolepsy
Erotolepsy
Erotolepsy (pronunciation: /ɛˈrɒtəˌlɛpsi/), from the Greek words "eros" (love) and "lepsis" (seizure), is a rarely used term in the field of psychology and psychiatry to describe a condition where an individual is seized by a passionate, often uncontrollable, desire or love for someone.
Etymology
The term 'Erotolepsy' is derived from two Greek words: 'Eros', the Greek god of love, and 'lepsis', which means 'seizure'. Thus, the term can be literally translated as 'seizure by love'.
Related Terms
- Limerence: An involuntary state of intense romantic desire.
- Infatuation: An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone.
- Obsessive love: A condition in which one person feels an overwhelming obsessive desire to possess and protect another person, with an inability to accept failure or rejection.
- Erotomania: A type of delusion in which the affected person believes that another person is in love with him or her.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Erotolepsy
- Wikipedia's article - Erotolepsy
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