Do you ever wonder what is going on in your brain when you have a crush? I have been wondering about that lately, because I was recently reminded that crushes are the brain's hallucinogen. You see things that aren't there, you act against your own nature, and you ignore information that might otherwise divert you from your current path.
I did some research, and what I found is that hormones are once again controlling everything. When we feel lust our brain is awash with what is essentially adrenaline and pleasure. Some research has also suggested that lowered levels of seratonin are a part of the cocktail, which incidentally are similar to the levels seen in patients battling with OCD. So next time you ask yourself why you cannot stop thinking about someone you barely know, remember that it is likely your brain has taken you hostage! It is actually a normal physiological reaction to get nervous around them, and think about them more than you would any other new relation, because your brain is basically drowning in thrilling happiness juice.
So, in short, you are crazy for a time. The symptoms were literally referred to by one article I read as a "temporary mental illness" that can last up to two years.
What does this tell me? Hold the commitments back for at least two years when you are dating, because you are just plain not in your right mind when you have a crush.
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