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Loneliness and fantasy are deeply intertwined—when real intimacy feels out of reach, we retreat into our imaginations. This video explores the psychology behind fantasy-based attachments, limerence, and the role of loneliness in shaping our modern relationships. Using White Nights by Dostoevsky as a lens, we examine how isolation fuels obsessive longing, parasocial relationships, and digital escapism.

Are we truly in love, or just in love with the idea of love? Is fantasy a refuge, or does it keep us from real connection? And in a world where communal bonds are fading, can we rediscover intimacy beyond romantic obsession?

DISCLAIMER: This video contains spoilers for White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky. If you haven’t read the story and wish to experience it firsthand, consider reading it before watching.

Medical Disclaimer: While I am a licensed therapist, this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice. If you are struggling with mental health concerns, please seek support from a qualified professional.

#unrequietedlove #limerence #fantasybonds #whitenights

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Our environment shapes our connections | Parasocial relationships
05:12 - A Dreamer’s Reality // Rise of Digital Escapism
06:29 - Meeting of Nastenka: Fantasy Attachment + Waking Dreamer
07:32 - Is unrequited love or limerence REAL?
09:32 - Antithesis between “true love” and “fantasy attachments”


REFERENCES:

“WHITE NIGHTS”

Book-   / 1772910.white_nights  

Full Movie- (Belye nochi Directed by Ivan Pyryev Soviet Union, 1960)    • White Nights | DRAMA | FULL MOVIE  

*DIFFERENCES FROM BOOK TO MOVIE
The film adaptation of White Nights shifts from Dostoevsky’s introspective, melancholic tone to a more visually romantic narrative. While the novel blurs fantasy and reality through the protagonist’s inner world, the film emphasizes external interactions, making it feel more like a conventional love story than a meditation on isolation and unreciprocated longing. Certain writings have been changed as well as added scenes.


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Camera- Sony ZV-1F

Music- As Long As We Go by Cecilia Lindh

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