Day: June 16, 2023

When you have a crush on someone, you want to know everything about them. You listen intently when they talk about their past relationships, family issues, or work problems. You follow them everywhere they go — in real life and on social media — to see what they’re doing. You may even be willing to sacrifice your own health and well-being just to see them. All of this is to feed your craving for that person and to live out the fantasies you’ve created about them.

In fact, a lot of people who don’t have romantic partners say they have crushes on their friends or co-workers. While it’s generally considered a healthy thing to have a crush on someone, some people can become addicted to their feelings for them and end up in a unhealthy relationship, known as limerence. Limerence is similar to infatuation, but it can cause long-term psychological damage, including low self-esteem and depression. It can also lead to substance abuse and addiction.

Often, people have trouble identifying their feelings for their crushes. It’s a complex mix of exhilaration and anxiety, boldness and insecurity, hope and fear. And it can be embarrassing, particularly if you share your feelings with other people.

A crush is a heightened level of infatuation that can cause a lot of feelings, like excitement, lust, and vulnerability. It’s a state of being where you can’t stop thinking about someone, and you can’t stop looking at their photos or watching them on TV. You follow them everywhere — in real life and online — to keep up with their latest posts, videos, or pictures.

According to one study, crush is a temporary, intense feeling that can be brought on by a particular person or situation. The research involved 2 groups of people: a demographically representative sample of adults who were in established, exclusive relationships and another group who were not in a relationship (singles). The participants were asked to rank the ways they would prefer to communicate their feelings about a crush, from most preferred to least preferred. They were also asked to describe positive and negative outcomes of a crush.

Although the research involving Crush was done in the 1990s, the soft drink has never been out of style. The original orange flavor remains popular, but the company has also introduced other crowd-pleasing flavors like grape, strawberry and cherry. Crush is distributed throughout North America and can be found in Canada, where it’s made by PepsiCo’s subsidiary Canada Dry Motts. In fact, it’s the second best-selling soda after Dr Pepper.

Game is an activity undertaken for diversion or entertainment, often involving contest and rivalry. It may require skill, strategy or luck, or a combination of both. Some games, like chess, are primarily strategic games; others, such as poker and pinball, are solely or in part luck-based. A wide variety of games exist, and people may classify them as children’s games, adult games, board games, computer games or sports. A number of different props can be used to play games, but the one common denominator is a set of rules that establish and shape the playing experience.

While there are many definitions of game, some scholars have pushed for more precise and prescriptive definitions. However, it is important to recognize that the purpose of a definition is not to establish a fixed list of things that are and are not games; instead, it is to guide research and discussion within a certain context. As such, attempts to produce a perfect definition of game are doomed to fail.

A good example of this is the debate over whether or not Fallout 3 is a game (Bjork and Juul 2012; see also Bogost 2009; Deterding 2013; Esposito 2005; Karhulahti 2015b; Tavinor 2008; Whitton 2009; Wolf 2001). Attempting to settle that question once and for all would simply ignore the vast majority of previous definitional work on the topic.

Another reason to avoid attempting to define games is the difficulty of doing so in practice. When a researcher asks someone how much time they spend on video games, for instance, that person will likely self-report that information. While there have been calls for more direct measurements of video game behaviour, this has so far been difficult because video games companies have not volunteered to share their player data with independent scientists.

It is possible that a study will find that people who self-report a lot of time playing video games actually do play a lot of them, but it is equally likely that the opposite will be true. In any case, the use of self-reports will limit the conclusions that can be drawn from such studies, and it is not clear how to overcome this limitation.

For these reasons, it is unlikely that any definitive definition of game will ever be found. The best that can be hoped for is that the current discussion about how to define game will help guide future research and understanding of this important cultural phenomenon. In the meantime, there is still plenty to explore, both in the field of video game studies and more broadly in humanities and social science. Regardless of how this debate is resolved, it will be interesting to observe the ways in which games are shaped by these various debates. The resulting games are sure to be as diverse and fascinating as the humans who play them. The future of gaming is bright! Image courtesy of the author, via Flickr.

Love is one of the most common themes in songs, books and movies. It is also a topic of great debate among philosophers and scientists. While there is general agreement that love involves strong feelings of affection, the exact meaning varies widely across people and cultures. Some researchers define it as an emotion, while others consider it a set of behaviors and beliefs. Regardless of its definition, most people agree that it is important for personal and societal well-being.

In addition to the emotional component, many people believe that loving behavior is important for happiness. For example, a person who loves someone might encourage them to seek help for mental health issues. They may also take on tasks that benefit their loved one, such as preparing meals or washing dishes. These behaviors can make you happier and increase the satisfaction with your life, but they aren’t guaranteed to lead to elation. Happiness isn’t a goal that can be achieved through a list of steps; it requires a combination of factors, including self-love, gratitude, healthy relationships and fulfilling work.

Some people who are in love feel forgiving of their loved ones’ flaws, and they believe that everyone makes mistakes. In addition, love often inspires creativity. People might write poems or novels, create paintings, sculptures and thought pieces about the subject. They may even write music and play instruments with their partner. This can be a source of joy, as it helps them express their emotions in new and interesting ways.

Several studies have shown that people who are in love are more satisfied with their lives than those who are not. They tend to have fewer problems and have more positive feelings about their family members, friends and co-workers. Researchers have found that this increase in happiness is caused by both the experience of love and the satisfaction with the things they already have in their lives.

A renowned psychiatrist once described the emotion of love as a mix of altruism and narcissism. He said that the former aspect of love is concerned with the spiritual growth of the other person, and the latter is a selfish desire to have the person around you as much as possible. He also noted that people who love their work are more likely to be happy at it than those who don’t.

Another study showed that people who are in love have a better understanding of the importance of forgiveness and tolerance. They also have more energy and a greater sense of personal achievement. This is probably because they want to give back to those they love and are inspired to be their best versions.

Although we cannot fully understand what love is, we can learn a lot about it from scientific research. For instance, a researcher at Stony Brook University in New York put 37 people who were madly in love into an MRI scanner and discovered that when you are in love, you have increased activity in the brain regions that produce dopamine. These brain areas are similar to the ones activated by cocaine.