Definition

A mental condition where a person has a strong belief that another person is in love with them, often without any real evidence, and may also involve excessive sexual desire.

Example

His erotomania led him to believe that the actress was secretly in love with him, despite never having met her.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of erotomania?

Yeah, isn’t that when someone believes a famous person is in love with them?

Exactly! It’s kind of wild to think someone could feel that way about a stranger.

Right? It must be tough for them to realize it’s just a delusion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Erotomania is formed from "eros" (meaning love or desire, from Greek) and "mania" (meaning madness or obsession, from Greek). The word describes an obsession or delusion of being loved by someone, often without any evidence of such feelings from the other person.

Memory Tip

Think of 'eros' as representing love or desire, and 'mania' as an obsession. This helps you remember that erotomania refers to an obsessive belief that someone loves you.

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