Max, Week 12 - How To Tell If Your Crush Likes You Back
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could read minds? You would know if your feelings are reciprocated instantly.
Apparently if someone likes you, they naturally point their feet towards you. They mimic your actions and subconsciously adjust their posture whenever they see you. Their pupils dilate in your presence.
This is what I learned when I came across TikToks from @spicycokezero, who extensively covers “psychology facts about crushes.”
Even though psychologists can’t scientifically prove that someone likes you through their behavior, they have a higher chance of knowing—knowing if they like you, if they dislike you, if they are lying… Actually, it kind of creeps me out.
What do you mean you can tell when I’m lying by the way my eyes are moving around? What do you mean you can just tell if someone dislikes you through their body language? I mean everyone can tell to a certain extent, but I think analyzing feet positioning and pupils to understand someone’s feelings is sort of creepy…
But seriously, after this TikTok awakening, I feel like those who understand psychology have such an advantage (not just because they can tell if their crush likes them back). They are able to understand humans to a deeper level than everyone else, giving them an upper hand in any situation where others are involved—or even when others aren’t involved.
They can understand why others think and behave the way they do, ultimately improving their ability to communicate and build strong relationships with others.
They can understand themselves more. I don’t know how many times I’ve been faced with the question “Why do I feel this way?” without being able to figure myself out. Being able to understand yourself plays a large role in living a fulfilling life.
Building this connection between the human mind and the human body, or just understanding how the mind works, is advantageous in many ways. Though I don’t know much about psychology, it seems like it could be the solution to many problems.
“Communication is key,” right? Maybe we should make friends with the psych majors (or date them). Or maybe we should just all learn some psychology.
Hi Max Ge! Learning about the ways in which the human mind controls body movements is really cool! Like you said, it’s also kinda creepy to think that learning psychology literally gives you the power to read minds. I liked the cool psychology facts you provided, such as naturally pointing your feet towards someone you like and how the eyes move around when speaking a lie. I think the study of human psychology is really important in our society as it not only creates stronger relationships and clear communication, but it also allows one to better understand themselves, which can significantly improve their self-satisfaction and mental health! Overall, this is a lovely blog, and I will utilize the psychology tips here to analyze why my psychology teacher hates me! Bye Max!
ReplyDeleteHey Max!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog this week! It was nice how you structured this blog with a lot of questions and made it feel like I’m having a conversation with you. I actually learned a lot about this stuff on TikTok too haha. I saw that pupil dilation one a few years ago and not trying to be weird but I think it actually works but you have to be somewhere bright so you can actually see. Another one is when you’re in the passenger seat of a car: if you notice your legs leaning toward the drivers seat then you are comfortable around them, and if your legs are toward the door, then you may not feel as comfortable as you think you are. I don’t know if that one is actually true, but I did notice it working when I was sitting with this one guy who kept pestering me with questions when I was trying to sleep and I noticed my legs shifting away from him. I totally understand that communication is key, but it should also be more known that body language can create a conversation without even needing words, and is really important in how we view others for the first time and how others view us. Thanks for sharing!
-Colin
Hi Max! The moment I read the second paragraph of your blog, I couldn’t help but laugh at it. How on earth am I supposed to measure dilations in one’s pupil without putting their eyes under some kind of an instrument of visual enlargement? And I completely agree with the fact that analyzing such things about another person is creepy and a bit ridiculous. When I strike up a conversation with someone new, if I get the slightest indication that they are using these psychological tricks to analyze my behavior and emotions, I will think you’re creepy and weird and, therefore, will not hesitate to sprint for the door. I don’t say everything in my mind out loud for a reason, and I would want it to stay that way. Then again, I’m not sure how much trust I would place in this “psychology facts about crushes” page from TikTok, of all apps.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, moving on from my personal discomforts, I think you utilized a flawless blend of colloquialism and criticism in this blog. Overall, this was a refreshing and enjoyable read!