{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Are You in Love or Just Addicted to the Chase? ft Amanda McCracken","description":"Limerence, obsessive dating thoughts, and why you can\u2019t stop checking your phone? Matchmaker Maria sits down with journalist and author Amanda McCracken, whose writing on relationships has been published in the New York Times, Guardian, and Vogue, to break down the psychology of intense romantic infatuation. Amanda shares how she dated over 100 men, struggled with \u201canchormen\u201d from her past, and realized she was addicted to longing, not love. They unpack dopamine hits from texting, why intermittent responses keep you hooked, and how purity culture and hookup culture can wire you for obsession. Plus, what to do when your mood depends on a text back, why \u201cbutterflies\u201d can be anxiety, and the exact mindset shift that helps you stop chasing unavailable people. If you\u2019ve ever reread texts, stalked Instagram, or felt addicted to someone after 4 dates, this episode is your wake-up call. Be sure to pick up a copy of  When Longing Becomes Your Lover today! &amp;nbsp; \u2665\ufe0fJOIN MARIA\u2019S COMMUNITY + SUBMIT A QUESTION \u2753 Ready to date with intention? \ud83d\udc8c Join Maria\u2019s Roundtable community or submit your own dating question: \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.matchmakermaria.com\/askaquestion Use promo code&amp;nbsp;ROUNDTABLE50&amp;nbsp;for $50 off \u2708\ufe0f TRAVEL WITH AGAPE ESCAPES Make new friends. Travel the world. \u2600\ufe0f Check out upcoming trips:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/agapeescapes.com\/ Use code&amp;nbsp;ESCAPES150&amp;nbsp;for $150 off early bird pricing. \ud83d\udcda ORDER MARIA\u2019S BOOK + FOLLOW ALONG \u2728 Order Maria\u2019s book \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.matchmakermaria.com\/book \ud83c\udfa7 Subscribe to the podcast \u2b50 Leave a 5-star review if you\u2019re feeling lovable and likable \ud83c\udf10 CONNECT WITH MARIA Everything:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.askamatchmaker.com\/ Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matchmakermaria TikTok:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realmatchmakermaria Agape Match IG:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/agapematch\/ Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AgapeMatch Agape Match:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/agapematch.com\/ \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f CREDITS Producer: Venetia Geras https:\/\/www.venetiageras.com\/ Studio: WTF Media Studios https:\/\/www.wtfmediastudios.com\/home ","author_name":"Ask a Matchmaker","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/279773","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40601220\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40601220"}