Question

How does the concept of “idealization” contribute to the author’s key argument regarding crushes?

Answer 1

Crushes have more to do with fantasy than with reality, and they tell much more about the admirer than the admired. It's because they usually prove unrealistic that in a relatively short time they soon wear off. But it is because of the idealization that crushes have such momentary power.

Answer 2

Answer:

The author argues that crushes, romantic or identity, involve the projection of idealized traits that a person values and desires onto another person (i.e. the crush).

Explanation:

This simply means that the author connects it with the momentary power, and this should be the answer to the article that you are reading.