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Role of Psychology in Obesity
So although the first two causes of obesity can only really be treated medically
and cannot be treated effectively through diet alone,
that still leaves the third most common form of obesity,
which is caused by the choices that we make.
But why do we make these choices?
It seems clear that if we eat too much and too unhealthy,
then we will suffer in the long run.
What is it in our brains that makes us overeat?
There has been a lot of research regarding the impact of psychology upon obesity,
and there has been even more philosophizing regarding the connection between the mind and the stomach.
One of the reasons why obesity is so hard to tackle is because it involves our deepest animal instincts.
The diencephalon is kind of like a lizard part of the brain.
It is vitally important for the normal function of our human body,
and it also controls our primal survival urges.
Diet is one of those survival urges,
and the diencephalon has the ability to adapt the body to a variety of different levels and types of food availability.
The problem is that the level of abundance that we experience today has not been the evolutionary norm,
and our bodies really have no way to cope with overeating from a pure genetic perspective.
This is why some can feel guilt and embarrassment over their obesity,
but still not be able to overcome it.
The pressure from the diencephalon overwhelms the thinking part of the brain,
promoting the individual to find satisfaction through the satiation of thirst and hunger.
There are countless reasons why this takes place.
Some people simply don't sustain the will power to prevent themselves from overeating.
Some people suffer from depression or other psychological disorders,
which make finding pleasure through other means more difficult.
These psychological cues combine with physiological changes in the body,
making obesity even harder to overcome.
The stomach gets accustomed to being stretched, so it takes longer to send satiation signals.
The body diverts energy from food directly into fat,
increasing hunger by utilizing energy inefficiently.
Obesity is a psychological and physiological condition which can be incredibly difficult to treat
because eating is so ingrained in the way that we think as well as the way that we feel.
One thing to realize about obesity is that it is not necessarily the result of compulsive eating,
and the two disorders are completely unique to one another.
Although there is some overlap, compulsive eating is a desire to eat that is divorced from hunger,
but the root cause of obesity is an overwhelming hunger response which compels them to eat and overeat.
Individuals that are obese have strong desires for things like pastries, sweets, and sodas
because these food and drinks have the ability to provide large numbers of calories very quickly.
Final Thoughts on Obesity
Obesity is a multifaceted problem and it helps to understand the root causes of obesity
in order to more efficiently tackle the problem.
Whether you are suffering from obesity yourself or looking to help a loved one,
it is important to understand the importance of maintaining a healthy weight.
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