Do you think this is an unhealthy mental condition?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the nature of intense crushes and whether such feelings can be considered an unhealthy mental condition. Participants explore the emotional and psychological implications of having strong crushes, touching on personal experiences and societal perceptions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares personal experiences of having strong crushes and reflects on the illusion of believing someone is "the one."
  • Another participant humorously suggests that such feelings could be viewed as a socially acceptable form of insanity.
  • A different viewpoint warns that intense feelings can lead to negative behaviors, such as stalking.
  • One participant argues that these feelings are common and rooted in biological impulses, emphasizing the importance of maintaining other life goals to avoid obsession.
  • Another post notes that the original poster is no longer participating in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views, with some acknowledging the commonality of intense crushes while others highlight potential negative consequences. There is no consensus on whether such feelings are inherently unhealthy.

Contextual Notes

Participants' perspectives vary widely, and the discussion does not resolve the complexities surrounding the emotional experiences associated with crushes.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in psychological perspectives on romantic feelings, emotional health, and social behaviors may find this discussion relevant.

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Have you got a huge crush on someone before? You sure did, but have you got this feeling so strong that you thought she/he just had to be the one, and you'll never going to have the same feeling toward others ever again?

I personally had this feeling for several times, and since it's "several" times, I have long learned the fact that this kind of believe (someone is the one and no substitute will be accepted) is no more than an illusion.

The problem is, if I have this kind of emotional feeling, my senses and reasoning tend to have a really difficult time overriding it. And I've talked to some of my old school mate in the psychiatric industry, they told me most patient have perfect reasoning ability, it's just some times their reasoning ability fails to take control.

So do you think a huge crush, to put it rather concisely, is a negative, unhealthy mental condition?
 
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I think it's a socially acceptable form of insanity :biggrin:.
 
Such feelings lead one to begin stalking and creating shrines.
 
Nah. Everyone feels it at some point in their lives. I sure have. You pretty much have a biological impulse that tells you how bad you want her. Just don't get creepy and stalky, of course ;)

Make sure you still have another goal in life, though, that can ground you and maybe pull some focus off of her.
 
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