Having great chemistry with someone isn’t just a phrase, it’s a fact. There’s a lot of science that’s behind that feeling you get when your crush walks into a room that we like to call “butterflies.”

You may even feel like you’re going crazy-well that’s probably because you kind of are.

Here is the science behind having a crush.

 

Having a crush can cause physical symptoms such as sweaty palms, racing heart and trembling.

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That’s because chemicals are actually being released in your brain: Dopamine, Oxytocin and Cortisol

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Chemical signals called pheromones are then released into the body attracting those whose pheromones are genetically similar to our own.

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We are also attracted to those with a different kind of immune system than ours to make sure our children can fight off disease. Just evolution being awesome.

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