Amanda McCracken
Journalist and author focused on romantic longing and limerence, writer of When Longing Becomes Your Lover and host of The Longing Lab podcast.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 47min
From Crushes to Crises: How Hookup Culture, ADHD, & Family History Fuel Limerence with Amanda McCracken
Amanda McCracken, journalist and author who studies romantic longing, shares her journey through intense infatuation. She explores limerence’s highs and lows and how hookup culture, social media, and media ideals amplify it. She also discusses neurodivergence and early wounds as risk factors and describes therapeutic turning points and practical strategies for moving toward healthier connection.
