Today we talked about food. I found it pretty easy to pay attention, because food is fun to talk about.
There is a quote in our textbook that says, "No one wants to kiss when they are hungry" or something like that. This quote is used in reference to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. I totally agree with the point that this quote is trying to make, because when I am hungry or thirsty and my physiological needs aren't satisfied, I don't really care about much else.
I can understand why people have unhealthy eating habits, because food is pretty delicious and exciting. We tend to eat more for the pleasure than for nourishment.
After about two years of working at a candy store, chocolate is built into my diet as a staple. On top of having very easy access to chocolate, I am often in the company of people who-like myself-use chocolate as an emotional band-aid when they're depressed. Chocolate is pretty much a way of life for me.
This dependency on chocolate could go one of two ways: I will get fat once my metabolism slows down, or I will maintain my current weight in college, because I'm already used to being exposed to large amounts of appealing food. I think the first option is more likely.
Anyway, that's my personal connection to what we discussed in class today.
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I totally agree with you Mariah. When I am hungry or thirsty, there isn't much that could keep my attention until I satisfy those physiological needs. You said that chocolate is what you eat when you get sad, well I just eat. Anything and everything. So same as you, it could go one of two ways. Either I will eat a ton in college because I am so stressed out, or I will get even skinnier for the same reason. Hopefully the result will be neither. By the way, you should give me your discount at Seroogy's :)
ReplyDeleteI would also agree with the fact that when I am hungry it is hard to concentrate. This might be why a lot of the time it seems like psych drags so badly. It seems to take forever and I tend to feel quite hungry. I just can't wait for the bell to ring and to get to lunch. I would also agree that eating isn't something i always do because I have to. There are times were i find myself eating my feelings. If I start to feel bad about something, I go to my "comfort" food. Another problem is that my friends and I tend to eat out of boredom. If there is nothing better to do, why not eat?
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