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Have you been/ Are you in a romantic relationship? Did you have Any romantic interest??

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in my research on

Developmental Underpinnings of Limerence

Dear Participants,

I invite you to participate in my research study exploring Limerence (intense romantic obsession) and its interplay with attachment styles, emotional regulation, and parenting styles in contemporary romantic relationships in India. Your insights will help us better understand the psychological dimensions of romantic experiences and contribute to research on emotional well-being and relationship dynamics.

Objective of the Study:

This study aims to examine how early-life parenting styles and attachment patterns influence emotional regulation and experiences of Limerence in adult romantic relationships. By participating, you will help us gain insights into romantic attachment and obsessive love in the modern Indian context.

Who Can Participate?

✔️Aged between 18–35

✔️Indian resident

✔️Able to understand English moderately

✔️Past or present experience in monogamous romantic relationship/s, or romantic interest (≥1 year).

✔️Intense romantic infatuation towards someone

❌Refrain if: No romantic experience, not raised in India, or severe psychiatric conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, OCD).


Survey Details:

📝 Duration: 20-25 minutes

📍 Format: Online questionnaire

📌 Content: Questions about your romantic relationships, emotional experiences, childhood upbringing, and coping mechanisms


Your Participation Matters!

Your participation is completely voluntary, and all responses will be kept confidential. This study is for academic research purposes only and aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of romantic relationships and emotional well-being.


🎁 Free Incentives for Participation! 🎁

📊 Get Personalized Insights from Your Responses!

By participating, you’ll receive a detailed analysis based on your questionnaire responses:

✔️ Limerent Tendencies – Understand your level of romantic obsession.

✔️ Attachment Style – Discover how your attachment influences relationships.

✔️ Regulation & Coping Mechanisms – Learn how you manage emotions in relationships.

📚 Free Access to Psychology E-Books!

As a token of appreciation, participants will receive free access to psychology-related e-books covering attachment, emotional regulation, and relationship psychology.

💰 Earn Rs. 100!

🔹 Refer & Earn: Get Rs. 100/- for every 6 people who successfully complete the form.

🔹 T&C: Any form of discrepancy or response bias will make you ineligible for the reward claim.

🤔 What is Response Bias?

(To know more surf: https://www.scribbr.com/research-bias/response-bias/ )


Receive Study Insights!

If you’re interested, you can receive a summary of the research findings after study completion. To request this, email the researcher below with the subject line "Research Summary Request." (Tentative completion by May 2025)


📅 Deadline for participation: April 15, 2025

We appreciate your time and effort in completing this survey before the deadline. Your contribution is highly valued!

For Any Questions or Concerns, Contact:

📧 Zoya Khan – neuroscinoodle@gmail.com

Thank you for being a part of this research! 😊



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Hi! I'm Zoya. I'm a Researcher & a student at NSUT, Delhi, enrolled in Master's of Applied Psychology with Clinical Spl. 

 I’d love for you to introduce yourself too! Fill in the requisites & tell me something about yourself before we begin our study. 🌿


Your privacy is our priority. All responses, including your email and personal data, will remain strictly confidential and will be used only for the purpose of this study. No spam, promotional emails, or unsolicited contact will be made using your information. Your identity will be anonymized, and all data will be securely stored. You are free to withdraw at any time without any consequences.

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Email

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Name

Initials or pseudonyms are welcomed!! (If you are referring 6 participants to complete this survey for the incentive, please make sure to use the same name when filling out your details. The participants you refer must enter your name correctly at the end of their survey for you to claim the reward. Inconsistent or incorrect name entries may result in ineligibility for the incentive, so kindly ensure they input your name exactly as you have provided it.)
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Age

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Gender

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Primary caregiver/ Guardian while growing up

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Current Residential Area

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Relationship Status

🤫 Psst!! Do you use any other term to define your romantic interest?? We're keen to hearing your lingos, if your status doesn't match any of the options. Feel free to type out in "other" section (i.e. Crush, etc)
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Duration of Romantic interest

For less than a year use decimaled numerics, i.e. 0.6 (Indicating 6 months)
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Attained Education

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Socio-Economic Status

**We appreciate authenticity to avoid any discrepancy in our research data How to determine which group you fall in broadly? ✔ Low slab- below 1.5 lacs pa ✔ Middle Slab- 1.5-36 lac pa ✔ High Slab- 36 lac - 3cr pa (Source: Statista 2024)
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Employment Status

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The best thing that could possibly happen to me is to be with this person romantically.

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I am highly aware of this person’s body language (including eye movements, facial expressions, hand gestures, and body movements).

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I have adopted certain characteristics and personality traits of the object of my affection.

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I often prefer being by myself over having company so that I can engage in daydreaming or fantasizing about being with this person.

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My feelings for this person are much stronger and more overwhelming than any other interests and hobbies that I have.

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When I feel low, thinking about a time when this person acted positively or favorably to me helps me restore a calm or positive mood.

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If this person acts cold or aloof towards me, I feel extremely anxious and agitated.

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I have withdrawn from social situations or pushed others away due to my constant referral to or discussion of this person.

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When this person shows me any sign of reciprocal interest, I feel a physical “high.”

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My mood swings depending on whether I perceive this person to be either responsive or rejecting towards me have affected other areas of my life, such as my friendships, work life, and self-esteem.

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My outlook on life is more positive and the world seems more exciting since I met/started liking this person.

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I feel compelled to check this person’s social media to monitor their activities and who they’re with.

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I am constantly reminded of this person by places, people, songs, films, objects, and situations.

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My feelings of infatuation (for this person or others in the past) typically last longer than 6 months.

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I see this person in a much more positive light than others seem to. This makes me feel special.

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I imagine disclosing deep, intimate details about my life with this person.

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The idea of being in love with this person is more appealing to me than a practical, realistic, and mutually dependent relationship with them.

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I don’t feel like I can share how intense my feelings for this person are with other people as I think I will be judged for it.

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I often practice conversations or scenes with this person in my head ahead of seeing them.

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I am not open to considering anyone else romantically since I met/started liking this person.

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I have developed a significant interest in this person’s interests (hobbies, passions, etc.) as they seem captivating to me.

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Engaging in a new activity, accomplishing something important, or experiencing something new makes me wonder what this person would think about these things.

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I like to daydream or imagine being in this person’s company even when we are not in each other’s presence.

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I struggle to concentrate on day-to-day tasks because I am consumed by thoughts about this person.

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A lot of my happiness is contingent on this person reciprocating my romantic feelings.

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I put a lot of effort into self-improvement (especially concerning physical appearance) in an attempt to impress or get the affection of this person.

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I get an intense emotional high (extreme joy and elatedness) when I think, fantasize, or romanticize about this person.

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When this person shows even the smallest sign of responsiveness to me (for example, through their body language), I interpret this as a sign of their affection towards me or reciprocation of my feelings.

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I experience sudden and extreme mood swings depending on whether I perceive the object of my affection to be either reciprocating or rejecting toward me.

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My thoughts and fantasies about this person are extremely intrusive in my everyday life.

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I become intensely jealous if I perceive that this person is either emotionally or sexually interested in someone else.

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Places this person has been, possessions they own, and interests they have have special significance for me.

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When I am in this person’s company or know I am going to see them, I feel exhilarated and nervous – for example, a racing heart, butterflies in my stomach, or a rush of adrenaline.

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When/if I experienced this type of infatuation with someone in the past and my feelings were reciprocated, my uncertainty about the other person's feelings dissipated and the intensity of my feelings/infatuation decreased.

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If I feel as though this person does not return my feelings, I experience extreme lows which include both emotional and physical pain – similar to grief.

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I spend a lot of time thinking or worrying about how this person feels about me.

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I am always searching for evidence that this person reciprocates my feelings towards them.

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Even when I actively try to stop thinking about this person, they come back into my mind.

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I fear that my feelings for this person will always be more intense than their feelings will ever be for me.

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My severe fear of rejection (often manifesting as extreme shyness or awkwardness) prevents me from approaching this person and allowing avenues for the reciprocation of feelings.

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I find it difficult to allow myself to depend on others.

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People are never there when you need them.

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I am comfortable depending on others.

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I know that others will be there when I need them.

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I find it difficult to trust others completely.

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I am not sure that I can always depend on others to be there when I need them.

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I do not often worry about being abandoned.

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I often worry that my partner does not really love me.

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I find others are reluctant to get as close as I would like.

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I often worry my partner will not want to stay with me.

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I want to merge completely with another person.

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My desire to merge sometimes scares people away.

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I find it relatively easy to get close to others.

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I do not often worry about someone getting close to me.

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I am somewhat uncomfortable being close to others.

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I am nervous when anyone gets too close.

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I am comfortable having others depend on me.

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Often, love partners want me to be more intimate than I feel comfortable being.

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Capable of making me to understand about “Right” and “Wrong”.

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View everything with a critical mind.

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Never find time for me to help during difficult situations.

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Congratulate me when I pass the exams.

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I am/was compared with other friends / classmates.

(or relative's kids)
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Never help me in doing day-to-day activities on time.

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My suggestions and ideas are considered.

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Insult and beat me in front of others.

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No directions are given while doing things.

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I have freedom to discuss about anything.

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I often feel that I am being rejected for affection.

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No inquiries are made for the decisions taken by me.

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During the crisis situation they inquire about it.

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Blame me even for minor things/issues.

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Never provide an atmosphere for my studies.

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I get love and care from parents.

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Behave to me in a strict manner.

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Never do anything to satisfy my needs.

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Being pursued for taking my own decisions.

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Being scolded for not coming up to their expectations.

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Fail to inquire about the disturbances and suggest remedial measures.

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My opinions are considered in all important decisions related to home.

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Blame me for not doing things properly.

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No effort is made to know about the progress of my studies.

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Provide guidance in studies and suggest ways for character formation.

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Being scolded without knowing the reasons for late from the College.

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No inquiries are made about my likes and interests.

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At free time they spent time with me.

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There is control over each of my activities.

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They will not inquire about my abilities and goals.

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When I want to feel more positive emotion (such as joy or amusement), I change what I’m thinking about.

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I keep my emotions to myself.

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When I want to feel less negative emotion (such as sadness or anger), I change what I’m thinking about.

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When I am feeling positive emotions, I am careful not to express them.

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When I’m faced with a stressful situation, I make myself think about it in a way that helps me stay calm.

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I control my emotions by not expressing them.

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When I want to feel more positive emotion, I change the way I’m thinking about the situation.

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I control my emotions by changing the way I think about the situation I’m in.

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When I am feeling negative emotions, I make sure not to express them.

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When I want to feel less negative emotion, I change the way I’m thinking about the situation.

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