some people take extreme steps like committing homicide and suicide after a failed relationshipdefining love addiction clinical psychologist and psychotherapist seema hingorrany says just like in any addiction the person is unwilling to let go off the thing they are hooked on to a love addicted gets so obsessed with the idea of being in love that it starts hampering their self esteem and confidence their behaviour actions etc depends on the other persons opinions and vies also even if the couple splits the one who is addicted to love is not able to forget the partner and let go of himher she explains so whats the solution according to varkha love addicts need a sensible education in love and loving this way they can unlearn all their preconceived notions about love she says seema adds saying love addicts must first learn to love themselves that apart they have to learn to draw limits and boundaries for themselves if one is going through a crisis divert your attention or distract yourself by cultivating a hobby to keep your mind occupied you are addicted to love if you are excessively attracted to and idolise your partner your talks always revolve around hisher activities you dwell in a fantasy world with your partner family and friends become second priority you feel complete only when you are in a relationship you live in the constant fear of being abandoned or rejected by your partner you are highly insecure about your relationship and remain depressed you tend to get suicidal when a relationship doesnt work out you abruptly switch to a new relationship after a breakup you fail to draw a demarcating line between love and sex you normally turn a blind eye to the glaring problems in your relationship follow us on twitter for more stories