Assessment methodology
Limerence Pattern Assessment
Relationships construct focused on attachment activation, reward and novelty seeking, relational risk.
Instrument type
Scenario-based self-report using fixation cycle timeline.
Evidence lens
Longitudinal pattern
Diagnostic status
Reflective and educational. Not diagnostic, clinical, or a substitute for care.
Purpose
This can show how fixation may be reinforced.
Limitations
It cannot judge whether love is real or whether a relationship should continue. A reflective self-discovery signal. It supports insight and next steps, but it is not a diagnosis or clinical assessment.
What this gathers
fantasy loopcontact triggerwithdrawal crash
Scholarly reference base
- AERA, APA, and NCME (2014), Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
- Messick (1995), validity and interpretation in psychological assessment.
- Bowlby (1969/1982), attachment and loss.
- Brennan, Clark, and Shaver (1998), adult attachment self-report measurement.
Question 1 of 20
Question 1
When you develop a crush, your internal life becomes:
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