What is romantic obsession?
Romantic obsession, which occurs when there’s an unhealthy connection between two people, can, however, affect all of us. This type of obsession can be explained by means of the so-called “Obsessive Love Wheel” (OLW), which was designed to show a process called Obsessive Relational Progression (ORP). There are four phases of ORP: • The attraction phase, when a person has an overwhelming attraction to another person. The suitor becomes dependent on the romantic interest. • The anxious phase, when a commitment has been made by both parties or when the suitor creates the illusion of a commitment and/or intimacy. At this stage, the suitor may begin to question the other person’s fidelity or may fear abandonment. • The obsessive phase, when there is an unhealthy attachment to the person. Obsessive and controlling behaviour starts to occur and eventually takes over the person’s life. The person being controlled ends the relationship. Hereafter, the obsessed person’s thoughts remain with the
