Patients with obesity show reduced memory for others’ body shape.  So, basically, their minds forget the images of hot bods... so they don't have to face the fact that their bodies are disgusting in comparison?  That explains a lot. Like why those "loving myself" body shots on instagram are always when they're alone in their troll cave bedrooms. No one around to compare to, no memories of shitlady bodies to shame them into not posting their rolls.