Definitions by J_ache

proculophilia

describes the psychological phenomenon of loving, longing for, or missing someone or something only when they are far away, but feeling completely indifferent or emotionally detached the moment they are actually around.

"I thought I really wanted to get back together with my ex, but once we hung out, / realised it was just proculophilia."

proculophilia by J_ache September 6, 2026