The Psychology of Eating: Understanding Hunger, Habit, and Emotion
Our relationship with food is one of the most complex relations we have ever explored and navigated. It is a natural and biological imperative which is a source of pleasure and the basis of social ritual and a point of internal conflict. We often ask this simple question, " Why are we eating this right now? " but seldom find a simple answer. Most of the time, the need and wish for eating food is often driven by three forces i.e. primal Hunger, automatic Habit, and powerful Emotion. It is essential and very vital to understand the intricate interaction of what drives us to eat. It is the most significant and vital step in building a healthier, more mindful and peaceful relationship with food. When we become able to figure out the stimulus of eating, we will definitely become powerful enough to make choices that directly help us in our well-being. What are the three drivers of eating? Our eating behavior is governed by several forces along with their motivation and...