# @bouldermagazine on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVJYaHKjMOx - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/57470505-bouldermagazine-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e59708047d.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-02-24T16:00:25.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Boulder Magazine (@BoulderMagazine) — https://gondola.cc/BoulderMagazine ## Caption Ever fallen in love with the idea of someone? đŸ’” Boulder author Amanda McCracken knows that rollercoaster well. In her new book, When Longing Becomes Your Lover, she unpacks limerence—the obsessive, pedestal-building state that can masquerade as romance—and how it kept her from the real connection she craved. After a viral New York Times essay and a decade of research (from neuroscientists to rabbis to TEDxCU), Amanda is offering something brave: tools to untangle perfectionism, fear of rejection, and the patterns that keep us chasing the unavailable. If you’ve ever confused crumbs for chemistry… this one’s for you. đŸ“¸: Tanja Melone Read more at the link in our bio. #BoulderAuthor #WomenWriters #DatingAndRelationships ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 17 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 ## Tags datingandrelationships, boulderauthor, womenwriters --- Copyright (c) Gondola