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Do you have a crush or feelings for someone? How can you tell if what you’re feeling is love or infatuation? Over time, a simple crush can develop into new territory – something between a crush but not yet love. So, what’s the difference between love and a crush? Let’s find out!

Want to know the difference between lust and love? We have a video on that too: https://youtu.be/Hf08GRUtjRM

Writer: Sara Del Villar

Script Editor: Vanessa Tao

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

Voice: Mithrilda

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References:

Aron, A., Fisher, H., Mashek, D. J., Strong, G., Li, H., & Brown, L. L. (2005). Reward, motivation, and emotion systems associated with early-stage intense romantic love. Journal of neurophysiology, 94(1), 327–337. doi.org/10.1152/jn.00838.2004

Berridge, K. C., Robinson, T. E., & Aldridge, J. W. (2009). Dissecting components of reward: ‘liking’, ‘wanting’, and learning. Current opinion in pharmacology, 9(1), 65–73. doi.org/10.1016/j.coph.2008.12.014

Fisher, H. E., Xu, X., Aron, A., & Brown, L. L. (2016). Intense, Passionate, Romantic Love: A Natural Addiction? How the Fields That Investigate Romance and Substance Abuse Can Inform Each Other. Frontiers in psychology, 7, 687. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00687

Gram, C. (2020, March 28). 10 Fundamental Differences Between Having a Crush and Love. Poler Stuff. www.polerstuff.com/crush-vs-love/.

Hasa, H. (2020, October 21). What is the Difference Between Crush and Love. Pediaa.Com. pediaa.com/what-is-the-difference-between-crush-and-love/.

Kaushik, N. (2011, April 18). Difference Between Crush and Love. Difference Between Similar Terms and Objects. www.differencebetween.net/science/nature/difference-between-crush-and-love/.

Naftulin, J. (2018, December 4). Here’s why you develop crushes, according to science. Insider. www.insider.com/reasons-for-crushes-science-2018-11.

Rubin, E. (2018, May 23). This Is The Scientific Reason Why It’s So Fun To Have A Crush On Someone. Elite Daily. www.elitedaily.com/p/this-is-the-scientific-reason-crushes-are-so-fun-to-have-8949278.

Steber, C. (2020, February 24). How Your Brain Reacts When You Have A Crush On Someone. Bustle. www.bustle.com/p/how-your-brain-reacts-when-you-have-a-crush-on-someone-21813202.

Wu, K., & Adhikary, T. (2020, June 19). Love, Actually: The science behind lust, attraction, and companionship. Science in the News. sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/love-actually-science-behind-lust-attraction-companionship/.

Xu, X. (2017, July 19). What Goes On in Our Brains When We Are in Love? Scientific American. www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-goes-on-in-our-brains-when-we-are-in-love/.

Bullying comes in all forms and ways, such as cyberbullying, verbal abuse, spreading rumors, and so on. Bullies don’t have criteria when it comes to people’s self-worth, they have a constant need to put others down. So it doesn’t matter what you do, who you are, where you come from, what you say or have, everyone is prone to becoming a victim of bullying. The good news is, the signs of bullying can be noticeable even in the early stages of oppression. By learning all these signs, we can become more aware of the situation and deal with it quicker. If you want to know what these signs are, so carry on watching this video.

If you related to this video and want to learn about bullying in the form of emotional abuse, we've got that covered as well: https://youtu.be/K_CCA7KAou4

Writer: Camilla Oliveira

Script Editor: Morgan Franz

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera

Animator: Anthony Plantyn

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

Gordon, Sherri. “The Long-Lasting Effects of Bullying.” verywell family, 29 Januaury 2020, www.verywellfamily.com/bullying-impact-4157338

Byrnes, Hristina. “20 Warning Signs Your Child May Be Getting Bullied At School.” 24/7 Wall St, 15 January 2020, https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/08/16/20-warning-signs-your-child-may-be-getting-bullied-at-school/

Nauert, Rick. “Being Bullied Increases Likelihood of Self-Harm.” Psych Central, 8 August 2018, https://psychcentral.com/news/2013/05/29/being-bullied-increases-likelihood-of-self-harm/55357.html

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What is social anxiety? How do you know if it's social anxiety or just introversion? How can you spot it and what should you do if you need help dealing with it? Social anxiety is described as the fear of social situations that involve interacting with other people, it can manifest itself in numerous ways and can include everything from shyness in social situations, dreading everyday activities and performing tasks in front of other people to even having physical effects on a person like panic attacks, feeling sick, sweating or heart palpitations. Watch this video "5 Signs It's Social Anxiety and not Introversion" to for more information!

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Script Editor: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera

Animator: Annie Bearden

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Everyone has suffered bouts of overthinking. The only difference is that some eventually come up with a decision. While chronic overthinkers are plagued with questions and doubt. You rehash previous conversations, relive past events, and imagine catastrophic outcomes. If you are an overthinker, your mind can feel like a never-ending movie of horrible possibilities. This is debilitating in more ways than one. Not only does it exhaust you mentally and produce anxiety, along with many other health issues. It also prevents you from moving forward. So here are a few things you could do to stop overthinking.

We also made a video on the things overthinkers can relate to: https://youtu.be/xDhySrr9v4k

Writer: Sara Del Villar

Script Editor: Rida Batool

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera)

Animator: Kzanng

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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Lamothe, C., & Legg, T. J., Ph.D. CRNP. (2019, November 15). Keep It Simple: 14 Ways to Stop Overthinking. Retrieved 2021, from www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-overthinking

Morin, A. (2020, June 19). 6 Easy Ways to Stop Overthinking Every Little Thing (and Just Enjoy… Retrieved January 12, 2021, from www.themuse.com/advice/6-easy-ways-to-stop-overthinking-every-little-thing-and-just-enjoy-your-life

Morin, A. (2016, February 12). 6 Tips to Stop Overthinking. Retrieved January 12, 2021, from www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201602/6-tips-stop-overthinking

Oppong, T. (2019, November 16). Psychologists Explain How To Stop Overthinking Everything. Retrieved January 12, 2021, from www.medium.com/kaizen-habits/psychologists-explain-how-to-stop-overthinking-everything-e527962a393

RightSmash. (2018, January 04). 10 Simple Ways to Stop Overthinking. Retrieved January 12, 2021, from www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1RSkPt1T7g

Have you ever wondered if someone is genuinely being friendly or if there might be a hint of flirtation in their interactions? What if they are micro flirting with you?

Micro-flirting refers to those tiny, often non-verbal cues and behaviors that can suggest someone is interested in more than just friendship. These signals can be easy to miss, but understanding them can be crucial for navigating social interactions and relationships.

So, we made this video to help you differentiate between friendly gestures and potential romantic interest.

#love #relationship #flirting

Writer: Rida Batool

Editor: Caitlin McColl

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

Voice Over: Brandon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroqbsyeRdmBT8-zlTHtWsQ

Animator: Ayacchi https://www.youtube.com/ayacchi

Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References

Examples Of Body Language Attraction. (2023, March 28). BetterHelp. www.betterhelp.com/advice/body-language/22-examples-of-body-language-attraction/

Hall, J. A., & Xing, C. (2014). The verbal and nonverbal correlates of the five flirting styles. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 39(1), 41-68. doi.org/10.1007/s10919-014-0199-8

Kellerman, J., Lewis, J., & Laird, J. D. (1989). Looking and loving: The effects of mutual gaze on feelings of romantic love. Journal of Research in Personality, 23(2), 145-161. doi.org/10.1016/0092-6566(89)90020-2

Mitrokostas, S. (2018, November 1). 10 surprising signs that someone is flirting with you. Insider. www.insider.com/signs-someone-is-flirting-2018-10

Have you ever wondered what healthy habits you should add to your list of to-dos? We all should give enough time and attention to our mental health, and what a better way than to adopt some new, healthy habits along the way? If you keep at a habit, sooner or later it can feel like a part of you. So the healthier, the better. Looking for advice on how to improve mental health? Here are a couple of mental health tips to help you out!

We also made a video on the small habits that can change your life forever: https://youtu.be/-fgbQsVtsfo

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There are many types of music genres out there. In this video, we discuss: pop music, rap or hip hop, rock or heavy metal music, indie music, classical music, country music, jazz, soul or blues, and dance music. According to a researcher and professor, Adrian North who specializes in applied psychology of music, found some interesting relationships between music genre preference and our personality traits. This might be an interesting video for those who would like to see if there's any relationship bewteen music preference and who you really are.

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Writer: Michal Mitchell

Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong

Voice: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera)

Animator: Tris Canimo

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

ADRIAN C. NORTH. (2010). Individual Differences in Musical Taste. The American Journal of Psychology, 123(2), 199–208. doi.org/10.5406/amerjpsyc.123.2.0199

Cherry, K. (2020, January 28). What does your taste in music reveal about your personality? Verywell Mind. Retrieved from www.verywellmind.com/music-and-personality-2795424

Specktor, B. (2020, March 27). 7 things your favorite type of music can predict about your personality. Reader's Digest. Retrieved from www.rd.com/list/favorite-music-personality/

7 music genres and what they reveal about you. Loop Earplugs. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.loopearplugs.com/blogs/blog/music-genres-personality-type