So, our crushes often exist to tell us what we are looking for within ourselves. They tell us where our ambition is pointing. And that's quite useful. Because if you don't think you know what you want, or where you want to go, or what you want to do, or what you want to be more of, just look at your crushes:

What do they all have in common that... See more

When it comes to the romantic crush, the feelings unfold from an attraction. “This forms when the person finds someone attractive, but at a higher level than usual; it is a strong tie,” notes Hallstrom-Conkright. “An attraction comes from interaction; it can be based on the physical or intellectual. This person is someone they want to spend a lot... See more

I know that limerence can be misleading. It can be the beginning of a good relationship, or a complete disaster. If someone feels like the answer to the question of your life, you might want to address the fundamental sense of lack that they are triggering.