Hunger is actually our body’s need to produce energy and for this as an ‘energy source’ We can say that it is a situation of food cravings. So there is a necessity.

A feeling of fullness is what we should feel when our body is “real hungry” when we give it the source of energy it needs, that is, when we eat. good We are full, there seems to be no logical reason for our urge to eat… But that’s not the case at all.

Psychological, neurological and environmental factors prevent us from having a say in our gut.

The part we described above, hunger and satiety just a biological process maybe thought so. But not.

Many studies conducted over the years have shown that hunger and fullness are biological processes as well It’s a psychological process showed.

At the same time, there are many factors that we can group as environmental factors, that we eat to our pleasure, not with our stomach. why is this happening.

In fact, one of the biggest reasons we want to eat even though we’re “full” is the “reward system.”

Eating is pretty fun, especially when the food is delicious. When we are going to eat a delicious dessert or a very tasty burger We know we will enjoy it.

This triggers our brain’s reward system. We know we will be happy when we eat a delicious meal and when we encounter a stimulus that triggers our eating behavior We want that award…

Imagine eating French fries alongside fresh profiteroles or mother meatballs… Here it is. reactions in your brain when you think about it, he says you should eat those profiteroles or meatball potatoes. Because eventually you release dopamine and you become happy.

The same system becomes much more difficult to resist in addictive substances where said ‘happiness’ is higher. This is the basic behavior that makes people addicted.

When we are unhappy, nervous, stressed, we look for the solution in meals. We have this part. So why do we still want to eat when everything is fine?

At this point, we can blame advertisements, billboards, and social media. because whatever our moodSeeing images of food activates the reward system, making us want to eat for that pleasure.

So we don’t have to be unhappy, tense or stressed. Crazy kebab brothers, cheesecake shows or burger ads at the bus stop that you see every second on Instagram make your brain say ‘Eat!’ enough to recommend.

On this point wants to show by not falling into the trap It is of course your decision not to eat. However, most of us order that, cook that meal, and eat that dessert.

But you don’t have to be mad at yourself. Because this behavior is purely instinctive and is the result of our way of life over thousands of years of evolution.

If people, while still hunter-gatherers, find and use energy-dense foods Consuming as much as possible was an advantage. It kept us going and connected us to life in possible times of famine that would pass without food.

The reward system, which allows us to eat when we are full, actually makes us eat. saved from starvation. Although we live “abundantly” in modern societies, we instinctively have the behavior of eating, even if we are still not hungry…

According to some studies, “I don’t want to eat” doesn’t really work either…

We are actually talking about diets here. Some research has been done we want to eat more when we are on a diet shows.

Imagine two people always craving chocolate. Let one of them be on a diet and the other will go on with his life. Research is currently showing that The chocolate cravings of those who are on a diet are higher than those who are not on a diet.

At this point, instead of developing our willpower, set realistic goals when creating our nutrition plan, and as a result approach it with a “forbidden” look like “I’m not eating them.” the logic of goal setting that we will experience the sense of achievement Progress with it is much more beneficial to our health.

Of course, it will certainly help to convince the Instagram algorithm to reduce the number of food videos in our stream, not stop along the junk food aisles in the markets and try to let go of the habit of eating out…

To be able to apply these and if we have a behavior like ‘constant eating’ find out the reason with the help of an expert and solve this problem It is very important for both our physical health and our psychology.

Because we want to eat all the time, even if we don’t realize it may have a psychological background And it would be quite natural in such a situation that we cannot put an end to it ourselves. Specialized doctors and psychologists who deal with eating disorders will help us with this.

Finally; We must not forget that eating disorders can grow into serious problems that can negatively affect many people’s lives from various aspects, and we must not forget that we must be careful not to make harmful statements without knowing what kind of problem the person is facing from us tries to deal with.

• Resources: ‘liking’ and ‘wanting’ food rewards: brain substrates and roles in eating disorders, dieting, and food cravings. A descriptive, quasi-prospective study, The psychology of food cravings, Enhanced affective brain representations of chocolate in cravers etc. non-cravers