{"id":545934,"date":"2022-09-01T13:09:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator4138.temp.domains\/~seocloud\/website_bd55b9c6\/?p=545934"},"modified":"2023-05-19T09:05:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T09:05:08","slug":"psychological-facts-about-crushes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/","title":{"rendered":"39 Little-Known Psychological Facts About Crushes"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Having a crush is a part of being human. We have all been there! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We meet a person who we just can&rsquo;t get out of our head. They give us butterflies, and we really want to get to know them better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A crush is fun and exciting, and I want to talk about them today! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In this article, we will look at some little-known psychological facts about crushes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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a Crush?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Are_Crushes_Always_Romantic\" title=\"Are Crushes Always Romantic?&nbsp;\">Are Crushes Always Romantic?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Fun_Psychological_Facts_About_Crushes\" title=\"Fun Psychological Facts About Crushes&nbsp;\">Fun Psychological Facts About Crushes&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Most_Crushes_Last_Around_Four_Months\" title=\"Most Crushes Last Around Four Months&nbsp;\">Most Crushes Last Around Four Months&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#You_Are_More_Likely_To_Have_a_Crush_on_Someone_Who_Looks_Like_Your_Parent\" title=\"You Are More Likely To Have a Crush on Someone Who Looks Like Your Parent&nbsp;\">You Are More Likely To Have a Crush on Someone Who Looks Like Your Parent&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Having_a_Crush_Can_Be_Pretty_Stressful\" title=\"Having a Crush Can Be Pretty Stressful\">Having a Crush Can Be Pretty Stressful<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#You_Are_More_Likely_To_Develop_A_Crush_on_Someone_Like_You\" title=\"You Are More Likely To Develop A Crush on Someone Like You\">You Are More Likely To Develop A Crush on Someone Like You<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#When_You_Have_a_Crush_You_Tend_To_Believe_They_Are_Perfect\" title=\"When You Have a Crush, You Tend To Believe They Are Perfect\">When You Have a Crush, You Tend To Believe They Are Perfect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Having_a_Crush_Can_Feel_Like_an_Addiction\" title=\"Having a Crush Can Feel Like an Addiction&nbsp;\">Having a Crush Can Feel Like an Addiction&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#You_Tend_To_Have_A_Crush_on_Someone_Who_Smiles_at_You\" title=\"You Tend To Have A Crush on Someone Who Smiles at You&nbsp;\">You Tend To Have A Crush on Someone Who Smiles at You&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Body_Odor_Influences_Our_Crushes\" title=\"Body Odor Influences Our Crushes&nbsp;\">Body Odor Influences Our Crushes&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#It_is_Hard_To_Lie_To_Your_Crush\" title=\"It is Hard To Lie To Your Crush\">It is Hard To Lie To Your Crush<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Having_a_Crush_on_Someone_You_Work_With_Is_Totally_Normal\" title=\"Having a Crush on Someone You Work With Is Totally Normal&nbsp;\">Having a Crush on Someone You Work With Is Totally Normal&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Love_at_First_Sight_is_Real\" title=\"Love at First Sight is Real\">Love at First Sight is Real<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#You_Might_Copy_Your_Crushes_Behavior_And_This_Is_a_Good_Thing\" title=\"You Might Copy Your Crushes Behavior (And This Is a Good Thing)\">You Might Copy Your Crushes Behavior (And This Is a Good Thing)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#People_In_Relationships_Can_Develop_Crushes\" title=\"People In Relationships Can Develop Crushes&nbsp;\">People In Relationships Can Develop Crushes&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#You_Cant_Control_Who_You_Develop_a_Crush_On\" title=\"You Can&rsquo;t Control Who You Develop a Crush On\">You Can&rsquo;t Control Who You Develop a Crush On<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#25_More_Psychological_Facts_About_Crushes\" title=\"25 More Psychological Facts About Crushes\">25 More Psychological Facts About Crushes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-crushes\/#Are_You_Experiencing_Any_of_These_Psychological_Facts_About_Crushes\" title=\"Are You Experiencing Any of These Psychological Facts About Crushes?\">Are You Experiencing Any of These Psychological Facts About Crushes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Crush\"><\/span><strong>What is a Crush?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, what actually is a crush? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we have a crush on someone, we tend to find ourselves super attracted to them. They give us butterflies and our heart skips a beat when thinking about them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A crush is usually a short-term and intense feeling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">It normally comes before a relationship, and before we have a romantic connection with the person.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we are crushing on someone, we simply cannot get them out of our head!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Crushes_Always_Romantic\"><\/span><strong>Are Crushes Always Romantic?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes.png\" alt=\"Are crushes always romantic?\" class=\"wp-image-546095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-520x293.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20560%20315'%3E%3Crect%20width='560'%20height='315'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Are crushes always romantic?\" class=\"wp-image-546095 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-480x270.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-320x180.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-335x188.png.webp 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-347x195.png.webp 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-520x293.png.webp 520w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we talk about crushes, we tend to think of them as a romantic and sexual attraction to someone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">But, crushes aren&rsquo;t always romantic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">According to psychologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/relationships\/having-a-crush\" data-lasso-id=\"1030378\">Christie Kederian<\/a>, we can also have platonic crushes. We may meet people that we just <em>really<\/em> want to be friends with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This idea of a platonic crush is definitely not a new one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">You have probably heard of the term <a data-lasso-id=\"1030379\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/dictionary\/english\/man-crush\">man-crush<\/a>, which refers to an intense non-romantic admiration for someone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, psychologists do agree that man-crushes are real!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fun_Psychological_Facts_About_Crushes\"><\/span><strong>Fun Psychological Facts About Crushes&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Now we know what having a crush feels like, let&rsquo;s look at some psychological facts about having a crush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_Crushes_Last_Around_Four_Months\"><\/span>Most Crushes Last Around Four Months&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we start having a crush on someone, we tend to feel as if it will last forever! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We will be thinking about them all the time and always wondering where they are and what they are thinking of us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">But, did you know that crushes only usually last around four months? According to <a href=\"https:\/\/factualfacts.com\/psychologists-say-a-crush-only-lasts-for-4-months-but-when-feelings-last-longer-you-are-considered-to-be-in-love\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1030380\">psychologists<\/a>, four months is the time limit on crushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, what happens after the four months? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Well, if you still have adoring feelings for the person you have been crushing on, you are probably in love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Are_More_Likely_To_Have_a_Crush_on_Someone_Who_Looks_Like_Your_Parent\"><\/span>You Are More Likely To Have a Crush on Someone Who Looks Like Your Parent&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sigmund_Freud\" data-lasso-id=\"1030381\">Freud<\/a> is probably cheering from the afterlife with this psychological fact about crushes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">You have probably heard that we tend to date people who look like our parents, and it's totally normal to feel pretty grossed out about this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">But, there have been studies that actually back this theory up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A <a data-lasso-id=\"1030382\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/are-we-more-attracted-to-people-who-look-like-our-parents\/\">researcher<\/a> at the University of St Andrews discovered that men will usually go for women who look like their mothers when looking for a partner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">He also found the same thing happens with women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Of course, this isn&rsquo;t because we want to be in a relationship with our parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">It is all about familiarity! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we date people who look familiar, we tend to feel safer and more secure around them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Having_a_Crush_Can_Be_Pretty_Stressful\"><\/span>Having a Crush Can Be Pretty Stressful<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1.png\" alt=\"psychological facts about crushes\" class=\"wp-image-546096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-520x293.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1.png.webp\" alt=\"psychological facts about crushes\" class=\"wp-image-546096 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-480x270.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-320x180.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-335x188.png.webp 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-347x195.png.webp 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1-520x293.png.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-1.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Do you remember your crush at school? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perhaps you really fancied someone in your class and all your friends knew about it. So, they would always wind you up about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This was always pretty embarrassing, but did you know that the stress you felt wasn&rsquo;t just because of your annoying friends?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we are around someone that we have a crush on, we tend to get more nervous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Attraction makes us feel stressed, and this means that our bodies will react to the stress in an anxious way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Hearts racing, sweaty palms, and fidgeting are all signs of stress &ndash; and signs of having a crush!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Are_More_Likely_To_Develop_A_Crush_on_Someone_Like_You\"><\/span>You Are More Likely To Develop A Crush on Someone Like You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Remember how I said that we were attracted to people that seemed familiar to us? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Well, we don&rsquo;t just get crushes on people who look like our parents! In fact, you are more likely to develop a crush on someone who is like you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We tend to be more attracted to people who have the same values and goals as us. The people we crush on will also often have similar personality traits to ourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This is because we find comfort in familiarity. Plus, we like to see the best version of ourselves in our crush!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_You_Have_a_Crush_You_Tend_To_Believe_They_Are_Perfect\"><\/span>When You Have a Crush, You Tend To Believe They Are Perfect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Ah, the infamous rose-tinted glasses. Yup, they are definitely real!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When you have a crush on someone, you tend to believe that they are perfect in every way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">You won&rsquo;t really see any bad traits in their personality and be completely enamored by them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Someone will appear much more attractive to you when you have a crush on them, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Having_a_Crush_Can_Feel_Like_an_Addiction\"><\/span>Having a Crush Can Feel Like an Addiction&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2.png\" alt=\"psychological facts about having a crush\" class=\"wp-image-546097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-520x293.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2.png.webp\" alt=\"psychological facts about having a crush\" class=\"wp-image-546097 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-480x270.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-320x180.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-335x188.png.webp 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-347x195.png.webp 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2-520x293.png.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-2.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we have a crush on someone, there are chemicals in our brains at play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Have you ever heard of oxytocin?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This is often referred to as the love hormone and makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. It is linked to childbirth, but is also connected to crushes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">According to a 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3936960\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1030383\">study<\/a>, people at the initial stages of romantic attachment have higher levels of oxytocin in their system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This does sound lovely. However, when there is less of this hormone circulating in your system, you can get really down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">It is kind of like withdrawing from a drug, with mood swings and sadness occurring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, next time you hear the phrase, &lsquo;I am addicted to him&rsquo;, know that there is a scientific reason for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Tend_To_Have_A_Crush_on_Someone_Who_Smiles_at_You\"><\/span>You Tend To Have A Crush on Someone Who Smiles at You&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We all like a nice smile, but did you know that smiling at people will make them develop a crush on you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">There have been studies done that back this up, too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">According to a 2012 <a data-lasso-id=\"1030384\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02699931.2013.817383\">study<\/a>, people who look happier tend to be considered more attractive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the study, the researchers gave groups of pictures of people with varying levels of attractiveness and happiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">They found that a happy facial expression can even make a relative &lsquo;unattractive&rsquo; person appear more attractive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Body_Odor_Influences_Our_Crushes\"><\/span>Body Odor Influences Our Crushes&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When you are crushing on someone, you probably don&rsquo;t really consider their body odor (unless it's, like, really bad).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">But, did you know that smell actually has a big impact on who we find attractive?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Okay, we are not saying that a person's body odor will be the only thing you like about them. You are probably aware of their fun personality and beautiful looks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">However, there are underlying aspects of attraction that we are just not really aware of. The main one is body odor and smell.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Familiar deodorant and perfume make us more attracted to someone. Plus, when we are crushing on someone, we tend to actually like their own body odor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In a fascinating <a data-lasso-id=\"1030385\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2005\/05\/10\/science\/for-gay-men-an-attractionto-a-different-kind-of-scent.html\">2005 study<\/a>, researchers found that homosexual and heterosexual men respond differently to different scents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">They found that the heterosexual men preferred the scent of a woman, whereas the homosexual group preferred the scent of a gay man!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This shows us that there is so much going on in our bodies and minds when we find someone attractive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_Hard_To_Lie_To_Your_Crush\"><\/span>It is Hard To Lie To Your Crush<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3.png\" alt=\"psychological facts about love and crushes\" class=\"wp-image-546098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-520x293.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3.png.webp\" alt=\"psychological facts about love and crushes\" class=\"wp-image-546098 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-480x270.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-320x180.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-335x188.png.webp 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-347x195.png.webp 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3-520x293.png.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-3.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Because being around people we fancy makes us nervous, it is actually pretty hard to lie to your crush.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Kind of annoying when we are not wanting them to know that we like them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we are nervous, we tend to find telling lies even harder. We may even start blurting things out to our crush that we really didn&rsquo;t want to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Having_a_Crush_on_Someone_You_Work_With_Is_Totally_Normal\"><\/span>Having a Crush on Someone You Work With Is Totally Normal&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If you are working a usual 9-5 job, you spend a <em>lot <\/em>of time around your coworkers. They are probably the people you see most in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, it is pretty inevitable that feelings might grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In fact, a study by <a data-lasso-id=\"1030386\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totaljobs.com\/insidejob\/how-love-works\/\">Totaljobs <\/a>found that two-thirds of people would be open to dating a colleague.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">But, why do we begin to fancy people at work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Many psychologists think it's simply because we are around them a lot. This is called the <a data-lasso-id=\"1030387\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypsychology.org\/mere-exposure-effect.html\">mere exposure effect<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We tend to like things that we are familiar with, including people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Of course, if you are crushing on a coworker, be wary about making a move. Workplace romances can notoriously get messy!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Love_at_First_Sight_is_Real\"><\/span>Love at First Sight is Real<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We all have heard the romantic stories about people falling in love at first sight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In a very adorable <a data-lasso-id=\"1030388\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O1F6Gu8Wwzs&amp;ab_channel=TheTelegraph\">interview<\/a> with Megan Markle and Prince Harry, he claimed that he knew she was the one that was right for him as soon as he met her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;But did you know that love at first sight is actually real?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This is all about chemicals in our brain and what happens when we meet someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">According to <a data-lasso-id=\"1030389\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spring.org.uk\/2014\/01\/falling-in-love-takes-one-fifth-of-a-second.php\">psychologists<\/a>, it takes a fifth of a second for chemicals of love to be released in our brains when we are looking at someone we like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, your crush might not be a crush! It may be the real deal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Might_Copy_Your_Crushes_Behavior_And_This_Is_a_Good_Thing\"><\/span>You Might Copy Your Crushes Behavior (And This Is a Good Thing)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4.png\" alt=\"Copying the behavior of a crush\" class=\"wp-image-546099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-520x293.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4.png.webp\" alt=\"Copying the behavior of a crush\" class=\"wp-image-546099 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-480x270.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-320x180.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-335x188.png.webp 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-347x195.png.webp 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4-520x293.png.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-4.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When someone has a crush, it is pretty normal for them to begin to copy their crush's behavior. They may start to speak in a similar tone or start to say phrases that their crush does.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Studies have shown that this is actually a good thing, though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we copy someone we talk to, they tend to like us more. This is because they begin to connect with us and see themselves in our behavior.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In a <a data-lasso-id=\"1030390\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/gb\/blog\/the-attraction-doctor\/201706\/mimicry-and-attraction-in-romantic-relationships\">2009 study<\/a>, researchers took a group of men out speed-dating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Some of the women they were on dates with were asked to mimic their behavior, both verbally and non-verbally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The study found that, when asked about who they were attracted to, the men preferred the women that mimicked them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"People_In_Relationships_Can_Develop_Crushes\"><\/span>People In Relationships Can Develop Crushes&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Remember how we talked about the mere exposure effect? This effect means that when we are around people a lot, we tend to develop crushes on them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">This means that people in relationships can develop crushes on people who are not their partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If you are in a relationship and have developed a crush on someone else, you may feel pretty bad about yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Developing crushes is totally normal. It is what you do about it that matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Remember, crushes don&rsquo;t last a long time, and they will probably not lead to love.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">You can be totally happy and content with your partner and develop a crush, especially if you are around this person more than your partner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">It is important to acknowledge it and remember &ndash; it is all psychology and hormones!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_Control_Who_You_Develop_a_Crush_On\"><\/span>You Can&rsquo;t Control Who You Develop a Crush On<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Because there are so many psychological factors involved when you develop a crush on someone, you really can&rsquo;t control who you have a crush on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Crushes just happen, and sometimes they come right out of the blue! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Sometimes you can embrace your crush, but other times you might need to try and ignore it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">However, ignoring your crush can be pretty difficult! In order to get over a crush, you need to be aware of it (and all the psychological reasons behind getting crushes).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><em>&#10084;&#65039; Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-soulmates\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"39018\" data-lasso-id=\"1031056\">17 Interesting Psychological Facts about Soulmates<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_More_Psychological_Facts_About_Crushes\"><\/span><strong>25 More Psychological Facts About Crushes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5.png\" alt=\"Woman looking out to the see\" class=\"wp-image-546100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-520x293.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5.png.webp\" alt=\"Woman looking out to the see\" class=\"wp-image-546100 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-480x270.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-320x180.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-335x188.png.webp 335w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-347x195.png.webp 347w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5-520x293.png.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/39-Little-Known-Psychological-Facts-About-Crushes-5.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let&rsquo;s look at 25 more psychological facts about crushes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Do you relate to any of these facts?<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-726be2\"><li>You normally get your first crush when you are five or six.<\/li><li>Crushes can happen at any age and at any time.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Laughter and humor have a big impact on who you develop a crush on.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When you are around your crush, you may start to talk louder.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Being around your crush can make you clumsy.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If you try and ignore your crush, you will miss them more.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Daydreaming about your crush can be better than hanging out with them in real life.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When you have a crush on someone, you will say their name a lot in conversation.&nbsp;<\/li><li>You tend to crush on someone who has the same hobbies and interests as you.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Men and women act differently around their crushes.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Women tend to avoid eye contact with their crushes, whereas men go after eye contact.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When our crush is unattainable, we tend to want them more.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Having a crush can mean we lack focus when around them. This can be pretty annoying for workplace crushes!<\/li><li>We tend to have crushes on people we want to be like.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Women tend to crush on men who have deep voices.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Your eyes will become dilated when around your crush.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Feelings of attraction that occur when having a crush suppress any critical thoughts about them.&nbsp;<\/li><li>You tend to have romantic dreams about your crush.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When you have a crush on someone, you tend to want to tell them all about you.&nbsp;<\/li><li>You are more likely to develop a crush on someone when you don&rsquo;t know if they are into you or not.&nbsp;<\/li><li>You tend to develop crushes on people with symmetrical faces.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When you begin to rely on the person you are crushing on, it is actually love.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Many people enjoy having a crush, even if they know that it will never go anywhere.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is really hard to hide the fact that you have a crush on someone.&nbsp;<\/li><li>We can develop crushes on people we have never met before, such as celebrities or people we meet online.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">&#10084;&#65039; Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-long-distance-relationships\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"43488\" data-lasso-id=\"1031057\">16 Psychological Facts About Long-Distance Relationships<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Experiencing_Any_of_These_Psychological_Facts_About_Crushes\"><\/span><strong>Are You Experiencing Any of These Psychological Facts About Crushes?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Having a crush is a part of being alive. We all get them, and sometimes true love can come from a simple crush!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">It is really interesting how much our psyche and brain influence our crushes and behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">I know that I have experienced some of these psychological facts about crushes when I was younger!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Do you relate to any of these amazing facts about crushes and love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Related Posts:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-7f661a\"><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-breakups\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"43936\" data-lasso-id=\"1031058\">32 Psychological Facts About Breakups<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-cheating\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"545775\" data-lasso-id=\"1031059\"><em>Uncovering the Truth: 40+ Psychological Facts about Cheating<\/em><\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a crush is a part of being human. 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