Identity, Romantic, And Celebrity Crushes By Dr. Pickhardt
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Dr. Pickhardt described three types of crushes which are identity, romantic, and celebrity crushes. An identity crush is when a teenager finds someone that they respect as a role model, and they want to follow their actions. For example, an interviewed parent states, "Our son worships a classmate who rides his skateboards to school, stashes it in his locker, dresses like an outlaw, all in leather and black, and has this angry attitude toward authority". The second crush is a romantic crush which is established when someone finds someone whom they are captivated by, they are attractive. They want to be associated with that person because of the attributes that they possess. For example, the text states, "I like how she's so quiet and watchful