Title: How Does Having A Crush Affect You? Science Says It Can Make You Crave This One Thing
Headings: Science Says Having A Crush Might Have This One Weird Effect On Your Everyday Behavior
Science Says Having A Crush Might Have This One Weird Effect On Your Everyday Behavior
Content: They may not have all worked out, but I was always daydreaming about someone. What can I say? I love love. What I don’t love, though, is spending a ton of money on a whim; I’d rather save my pennies for when I really need them. But according to new research published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, the more you crush, the more appealing it may be to shop, which basically means you're putting your heart on the line of credit. According to a EurekAlert! Science News press release, researchers from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore found that having a crush can inspire a need for more variety in a person’s life. The idea here seems to be that, when you’re romantically interested in another person, you pretty much have zero control over whether or not that person feels the same way about you. And because crushes can evoke such intense uncertainty — cue mumbles of “they love me, they love me not” — retail therapy can instill a comforting sense of control.