erotomania
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- noun
- /ˌɛrəˈtoʊˌmeɪniə/
- Specialized
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erotomanía
- One cannot discount the discourse in medical circles concerning erotomania, the "theoretical predecessor of fetishism" (Apter 56).
Examples
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Joe comes to understand that Jed is suffering from de Clerambault's syndrome or erotomania (a real complaint).
Academic text (2009) -
The therapist explained that her belief in her boss's love for her was a classic case of erotomania.
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- Here's more of her erotomania.
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"What happened nationwide is that many people were prosecuted who didn't fit the classic erotomania pattern."
Academic text (1994) -
The scientific paper explains that, as a "well-encapsulated delusional system" (238), "erotomania may act as a defense against depression and loneliness by creating a full intrapsychic world" (239).
Academic text (2009) -
He is undergoing treatment for erotomania, as he mistakenly thinks a famous actress is in love with him.
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After months of delusions, his family finally recognized that his obsession was a symptom of erotomania.
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Etymology
Erotomania comes from the Greek parts eros 'love' and mania 'madness'. So it literally means 'love madness', which helps explain why it names the condition of strongly and wrongly believing that someone is in love with you.