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- [Narrator] Have you ever had a crush on someone
but didn't know why?
Or wondered why you're attracted
to a specific type of person?
Well, you're certainly not alone.
For decades, psychologists have been trying
to analyze and understand the complex processes
that govern the laws of love and attraction.
As a quick disclaimer,
we want to note that this video is created
for entertainment purposes only
and should not be taken too seriously.
With that said, here are six
of the most common types of crushes
and what your type of crush says about you.
Number one, the baddie with a soft side.
Does your crush break the rules
and get themselves into trouble?
Even so, do you find yourself believing
that their bad behavior is due
to some hidden pain only you can ease?
Though romances like these are usually the stuff
of movies and novels,
this type of attraction could speak
of an unhealthy need for validation
from people who are emotionally unavailable to you.
If you're crushing on a baddie with a soft side,
you are sensitive, sheltered and soft spoken
and are harboring a hidden desire for reckless fun,
adventure and rebellion.
Number two, the shy, mysterious type.
Do you like the shy, mysterious type?
If you have a crush on this type of person,
you think that there's so much more to them
than meets the eye.
With their unassuming, easygoing and calm nature,
you find yourself attracted to this type of person
because you like a good mystery.
You're excited by the thrill of the chase
with a desire to pursue someone
who might just turn around and surprise you.
Number three, the intelligent type.
Do you prefer brains over brawn?
Then you are attracted to the intelligent type.
You like people not for their looks
or their appearance but for their wit,
charisma and meaningful conversation.
You're attracted to people who have a beautiful mind,
someone you can spend hours and hours talking to
without ever getting bored
because they always have a lot
of fascinating topics to discuss.
According to psychology,
people with higher IQs also have better paying jobs,
more social connections, sophisticated lifestyles
and a better overall quality of life,
making intelligence a very attractive trait.
Number four, the best friend type.
Do you often find yourself falling for your friends?
Do you start to develop feelings
for someone only after you've gotten close to them?
As your friendship deepens,
does your attraction for them grow too?
If you tend to crush on your closest friends,
then that just goes to show how sweet,
idealistic and pure hearted you are.
In your eyes, all the best romances start with friendship.
More than just chemistry and passion,
you crave intimacy, commitment,
understanding and emotional connection
in all your relationships.
You want someone who's always there for you,
someone you can trust and someone you're comfortable around.
You want a partner who's also your best friend.
Number five, a celebrity crush.
Do you fanaticize about falling in love
with your favorite celebrity?
Do you want them to sweep you off your feet
and whisk you away from your mundane, everyday life?
If most of your crushes tend to be celebrities,
then it means you're a hopeless romantic
who easily falls in love with people.
You quickly get attached to people
because you always see the good in everyone.
But this also means you tend to idealize your crushes.
Your crushes on people you can't attain
are more like daydream fantasies
and you use these fantasies to explore what it is you want
and don't want in a romantic partner.
You are a passionate person
who is vocal about your thoughts and feelings.
You are expressive, dreamy, and optimistic.
And number six, a fictional character crush.
Do you like fictional characters?
Let's be real, do you have a secret crush
on Todoroki from "Hero Academia?"
Or Mikasa from "Attack of the Titan?"
If you have a crush on someone
who only exists in books, movies or TV shows,
this signifies that you have a very active imagination
and that you prefer fantasy to reality.
Being that you have such a rich inner world,
you happily get lost in it.
And most people pale in comparison
to your fictional crushes.
Your standards are high
and you have a good idea about what you want
in your ideal partner.
Did you relate to this video?
What's your perfect type of person to crush on?
Tell us about it in the comments below.
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