This paper presents preliminary findings of my first analysis of empirical material. Far from being a presentation of results or a draft for a chapter it gives a work-in-progress insight, going back and forth between interpretations and possible theoretical paths. Starting with an interest in ‘romantic rituals’ of couples it first seemed quite surprising to find narratives on (female) depression being of overwhelming importance for the interviewees. Taking this empirical hint seriously I now think about how to grasp the connections between romance, intimacy and ‘love’ on the one hand and perceptions of emotional normalcy and (in)sanity on the other.
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