Quiz: Is it Lust or Love? (self test)

Ever felt completely drawn to someone but unsure if it’s love—or just really intense attraction? You’re not alone. Lust can be exciting, magnetic, and even addictive... but it’s not always love. In this Psych2Go quiz, we’ll walk you through 10 signs that lust might be clouding your judgment, using psychology-backed insights from Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love. Whether you’re figuring out your own feelings or trying to understand a situationship, this quiz is here to help you reflect—without shame. What result did you get? Let us know in the comments so others can feel less alone too.

Credits:
Researcher/Writer: Psych2go
Voice Over: ‪@amandasilvera‬
Animator: Rose Lam ⁨‪@rosielam‬
Animator Manager: Cindy Cheong
Assisted: Brisky Quach

Further readings:
Sternberg, R. J. (1986). A triangular theory of love. Psychological Review, 93(2), 119–135. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.93....

Fisher, H. (2004). Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Baumeister, R. F., & Vohs, K. D. (2004). Sexual economics: Sex as female resource for social exchange in heterosexual interactions. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 8(4), 339–363. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr...