〜てならない means "can''t help but feel" — emotions or sensations that arise naturally beyond your control.
Spontaneous emotions - Can''t help feeling worried/curious
Natural reactions - Something keeps coming to mind
I can''t stop thinking about him.
More literary than てたまらない. Often used for mental/emotional states.
て-form + ならない
- 思えてならない (can''t help thinking)
- 気になってならない (can''t stop being curious)
More formal/literary than てたまらない
Often for emotions/thoughts rather than physical sensations
I can't help feeling anxious.
I can't help feeling disappointed.
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