Key points

Romantic love is often based on idealisations and delusions.

Some won't accept a relationship ending, becoming consumed with thoughts of revenge or reconcilliation.

Dangerous romantic fixations can lead to revenge fantasies and violent actions.

The beginnings of romantic relationships are often defined by intense preoccupations, idealisations and a sense of wonder. A total break from reality is typical and newly-in-love partners often neglect their friends, family members, work or studies, immersing themselves in the highs and lows of their relationship. They may become wholly preoccupied with their love and believe that no one else has ever experienced such joy and desire, convinced that they have found "the one." Almost every conversation revolves around their new relati

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