Relationship expert shares three psychological ways to know if you are actually 'in love'

A dating expert has shared the three psychological ways you can tell if you're 'in love' with someone, and they may come as a bit of a surprise.

We've all had a crush on somebody before, but it can be difficult to determine whether the butterflies in your stomach are either just lust or a sign that you're actually in love

After all, love and lust can feel awfully similar. Strong sexual attraction and a deep physical connection can lead us to mistake lust for something deeper, especially in the early stages of a relationship.

Now, a relationship expert has revealed the three universal signs that the warm fuzzy feeling you're feeling inside is more than just a crush.

Kimberly Moffit, a dating and relationship expert with two million followers on TikTok, recently asked her followers: "Have you ever wondered if you are in love?

"There are three psychological ways to know if what you're experiencing is love."

The first sign: you can't stop looking at their face.

Kimberly says that this is because 'when it's true love, we actually spend more time looking at this person's face than normal'.

She continues to explain that when we're experiencing lust or limerence, we tend to focus more on their body instead.

"Second thing, have you ever found yourself going out of your way or making a sacrifice for them, not because it'll make you look good but rather because you just can't wait to see the look on their face?," she asks.

Kimberly says this is another sign you're in love.

And lastly, she explains how when you're infatuated with someone, you tend to feel a lot of negative emotions like anxiety, nervousness and insecurity.

"If it is really true love, you're not currently experiencing any of these things because you see them less as a source of validation and more as a real life human being."

This comes after a therapist revealed the common tactics used by narcissists to control relationships.

Dr. Nadine Macaluso is the ex wife of famed former stockbroker Jordan Belfort and a trained therapist who prides herself on 'helping women leave abusive relationships.'

"Today I want to talk to you about the sneaky tactics that narcissists use when they abuse you and it's called double standards," she said in a TikTok video.

According to Macaluso, narcissists 'live by a different set of rules.'

"He can point out your flaws and criticize you all the time, right? But, the littlest slight that you tell him and he goes nuts," she said as an example.

Macaluso then urged other women to look out for double standards as they can be abusive: "If you're experiencing them, run like the hell."