This Isn’t Love… It’s Lust (And It’s Fooling You)

Why does lust hit so hard… and make you ignore every red flag like it’s optional DLC? In this video, we break down lust psychology, why lust is addictive, and how dopamine and attraction can trick your brain into thinking “this is fine” (it’s not). If you’ve ever confused what is lust vs love or missed the signs of lust not love… yeah, this one might hurt a little. Most importantly, we will cover some solutions on dealing with lust. Support our shop here: https://psych2go.shop Are you interested in a video about how to deal with your lust? If so, we're working on it soon! So stay tune. Videos mentioned: Compatibility Vid: https://youtu.be/np1zUPI7Fdo?si=wx_Y9XvKvtIWkXuW Lust vs Love: https://youtu.be/UfPmiGjooRs?si=TY466RmK0UnAZTWk Peer reviewed sources used: Fisher, H. E. (2004). Why we love: The nature and chemistry of romantic love. Henry Holt and Company. Acevedo, B. P., Aron, A., Fisher, H. E., & Brown, L. L. (2012). Neural correlates of long-term intense romantic love. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 7(2), 145–159. https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsq092 Berridge, K. C., & Robinson, T. E. (2016). Liking, wanting, and the incentive-sensitization theory of addiction. American Psychologist, 71(8), 670–679. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000059 Want to reach out to us? You can email us at tu@Psych2go.net