2006-06-19 15:43:41 · 5 answers · asked by Jason 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It's about controlling your impulses.
2006-06-19 15:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Frankly, it's a self-esteem issue. They see "eating" food as eating away their troubles or whatever it is that's holding them back in their lives...
Over-eating is a way of comfort to these people just as some go to the gym, read a book, etc.
2006-06-19 22:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by ViRg() 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not at all. It's a compulsive disorder. There are some patients with damage to one of the lobes (forget which one) who will eat and eat and eat b/c their brains don't tell them when they are full.
2006-06-19 22:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by Lenore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck ya it's irrational. Who would rationally allow themselves to become fat cows/pigs and become sick with the over stuffing of themselves?
2006-06-26 08:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by GOUTVOLS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over-eating is an addiction
2006-06-19 22:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by shelia j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋