The phrase "just eat" can be tied to an emotional or behavioral response known as "emotional eating." This occurs when individuals consume food to cope with feelings rather than hunger, often leading to an unhealthy relationship with food.
Studies show that individuals who exhibit a "disordered eating" mindset, such as "it doesn’t matter, just eat," may experience higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, often complicating their nutritional choices.
The human brain has a region called the hypothalamus that regulates hunger and satiety.
Emotional eating can disrupt the signaling from this part of the brain, leading people to respond