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6 Stages of Having a Crush
For years, psychologists have been trying their best to understand the mystery of love and unpack all the complex processes that govern attraction and romantic relationships. And even after decades of countless studies on why we fall in love, fall out of love, stay in relationships, and crave romantic attachments, there’s still a lot left for us to learn, especially when it comes to the earliest stage of love — having a crush. So, here are 6 Stages of Having a Crush!
Credits
Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Music & Sound Design: Urban Goose Studios
Animator: Amelia
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Reference
Seiffge-Krenke, I. (2003). Testing theories of romantic development from adolescence to young adulthood: Evidence of a developmental sequence. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 27(6), 519-531.
Fox, J., & Anderegg, C. (2014). Romantic relationship stages and social networking sites: Uncertainty reduction strategies and perceived relational norms on Facebook. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 17(11), 685-691.
Connolly, J., Nguyen, H. N., Pepler, D., Craig, W., & Jiang, D. (2013). Developmental trajectories of romantic stages and associations with problem behaviours during adolescence. Journal of adolescence, 36(6), 1013-1024.
Brumbaugh, C. C., & Fraley, R. C. (2006). The evolution of attachment in romantic relationships. Dynamics of romantic love: Attachment, caregiving, and sex, ed. M. Mikulincer & GS Goodman, 71-101.
Credit also to: @Psych2go
License: Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)
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