The emotions are intense. It is so exciting that it may be hard to concentrate on taking care of school or work or family responsibilities. Sometimes people confuse real love with the possessive love they may see on TV or the movies. They believe that love is only love at first sight. But real, mature love takes more time to develop.
Many teens believe they are in love.
They may be in love in an immature way. Sometimes teens or adults in love give up all their friends. Sometimes they stop doing activities they enjoy. Some have jealous partners that never let them be alone or with another person. They are jealous of any time their loved one talks to another person.