Obsession
Focus Features | L.A. Times StudiosAre you obsessed with obsession? Have you ever blurred the line between love and infatuation? In "Obsession," we'll delve deep into the history, culture, science and often deadly consequences of unrequited love. You'll learn what makes someone turn pathological and hear from real people who have experienced both sides of obsessive relationships -- and they're more common than you might think. This... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Category | Society & Culture | ||||
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Episode 4. Stalking is often a precursor to violent behaviors and serious crimes, even murder. In this episode, we look at some of the headline-grabbing stalking cases in Hollywood. Former L.A. County Prosecutor Marcia Clark details two cases she wor... more
Episode 3. What happens in our brains when obsessions take over our minds and bodies? In this episode, we look into the chemical and physiological reactions that render our thoughts involuntary. Through the lens of former couple, Will and Abby, and m... more
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Episode 1. What is unrequited love, a.k.a. limerence, and where is the tipping point when it becomes obsessive or pathological? In this first episode of the series, the concept is defined and its effects are explored. We hear personal stories, like t... more
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- Terrible voice actors
I’ve run out of other podcast episodes to listen to, so I stumbled across this and it’s decent to have SOMETHING to listen to. However, it seems like the entire thing is meant to be one huge ad for their movie they CONSTANTLY bring up. Voice acting is B-movie status and I’m betting their movie is too. Don’t mean to be rude, but the voice acting is just so f-ing bad.
Apple Podcasts2AnnaPrekeges
United States4 years ago - Interesting
But including pointless interviews w Chloe Moretz is annoying
Apple Podcasts2oldjohnhallUnited States5 years ago - Pretends to be informative
Wish it was actually informative. Stories are interesting but the voice actors are cringey and bad. Chock full of pseudoscience by “experts” but some actual psych data.
Apple Podcasts2One Obsessed YankUnited States5 years ago - Be mindful of stigmatizing language
I like this podcast, but it can actually be really helpful when working on these themes to consult multiple professionals. The use of the term pathological is extremely controversial, and should really be reserved for people who are experiencing intense distress around a severe disorder. It’s also an incredibly stigmatizing term. What you’re really talking about most of the time is extreme attachment panic, which is actually fairly common. I’m a clinical social worker, and I think our field is m... more
Apple Podcasts4JournalistBeth1982United States5 years ago - More than five ⭐️
Thank you so much for this podcast!
Excellent content, sound, voices, music,... deserves more than 5⭐️.
Society needs more of this type of podcasts.
Please continue with another season even if it’s about another (educational) subject.
Apple Podcasts5PodcastOponionsUnited States6 years ago - SHAUNA MALWAE-TWEEP!
Obsessed with this show and Alison Becker (in the “non-limerence” sort of way!) 🤪👍🏼
Apple Podcasts5glacariaUnited States6 years ago - Awesome series!
Obsessed listening to this! Please have more!
Apple Podcasts5happygirl2766United States6 years ago - Come back!!
Will there be a new season?
Apple Podcasts5Podcastgirl76United States6 years ago - Wow 😮 Oh My God!!
Crazy obsession stories! My mind is blown in how good this PodCast is 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤫
Apple Podcasts5Allie swansonUnited States7 years ago - Fascinating!
As a victim of stalking twice in my life and prior to stalking laws in those States, I find this incredibly interesting. Being stalked, to the point of violence, is a terrifying experience. I never understood why these guys did what they did but I’m starting to! Really great - keep it up.
Apple Podcasts5Rvgirl42United States7 years ago - interesting and scary
I want to hear more. I found this podcast to be so interesting. I loved the interviews with everyone especially the experts who explained some of the psychology of what goes on in the minds of a stalker. I can’t imagine how frightening it would be to be to be pursued in this way. The fact that it can happen at any given moment with very little if any personal contact with a person makes you think about being a bit more cautious when it comes to your interactions with people in person or online.
Apple Podcasts5dmhdffUnited States7 years ago - Terrible.
Dangerously conflates unrequited love and stalking. Ugh.
Apple Podcasts1Meanmaggie1984United States7 years ago - Helpful
I really appreciate hearing people discuss actual studies they’ve performed and their findings on what is going on in our brains and why it might be happening. This isn’t another speculative guess rooted in unfounded claims. This is clear, unbiased findings. Thank you for your work!!
Apple Podcasts5Mains7reamUnited States7 years ago - Interesting content but just an ad
I keep listening for the actual story of the couple where he ends up stalking her after she breaks up with him but this podcast is written so oddly. It’s all out of order and honestly just a long ad for the movie Greta.
Apple Podcasts1ChitownchrisUnited States7 years ago - Fascinating and helpful
Hearing the definition of limmerance (sp?) has helped me understand what I’ve felt since I was a very young.
I hope there will be more!
Apple Podcasts5DrkblglassUnited States7 years ago
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