Psychology Today: Swipe, Spiral, Repeat: OCD and Dating

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Written By Samantha LaBarbara

Article Featuring Dr. Melissa Jermann

  • Limerence can lead to obsessive thoughts, idealization, and missing red flags.

  • OCD may cause overthinking about compatibility, leading to mental compulsions and disconnection.

  • Fear of disclosing OCD can create anxiety around being misunderstood or judged while dating.

Dr. Melissa was recently featured in Psychology Today in the insightful article “Swipe, Spiral, Repeat: OCD and Dating,” where she explores how obsessive-compulsive tendencies can intersect with modern dating behaviors — from swiping mindlessly to overwhelming self-doubt and cyclical patterns of relational avoidance.

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