Why do we have crushes?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

When you've got a crush on someone, it can feel a bit overwhelming. All of a sudden, you might have butterflies in your stomach! And maybe you find yourself acting differently than you normally would. Why does our brain do this to us anyway? In this episode, we'll answer a slew of your crush-related questions: Why do we get crushes? Why do they make you feel so many feelings? How do you decide who you have a crush on? Plus, how do you navigate all the tricky parts of crushes -- like your crush finding out you like them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Hi friends, we are so excited to share that our other podcast Smash Boom Best is back
0:05.6	for a brand new season.
0:07.7	If you haven't listened before, in every episode we pit two awesome things against each
0:11.7	other, have smart people argue it out and let you judge the winner.
0:15.6	It's a fact-filled, fantastic fight to the finish every time, and this season we have
0:19.9	some show-stopping Smackdowns like Little Red Riding Hood vs Goldilocks, Lollipops vs.
0:25.7	Popcorn, and Roller Coasters vs. Mini Golf.
0:29.1	We need your help in deciding the winners, so check out the latest episodes now wherever
0:33.3	you listen to podcasts.
0:39.1	You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious.
0:43.1	Brains On is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:53.0	One day, your friends are talking about their favorite games, animals, and ice cream flavors.
1:04.3	Definitely strawberry.
1:06.4	It's gotta be chocolate.
1:08.4	Mint and chocolate chip.
1:09.4	Have you guys tried Rocky Road?
1:11.2	It's disgusting.
1:13.8	And the next day, something has changed.
1:20.9	He is so cute.
1:23.8	Oh my gosh, she looked at me.
1:25.7	I think I might faint.
1:26.9	What about ice cream?
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