What Is Emotional Hunger? 17 Signs You’re Compensating For Feeling Unfulfilled
The term “emotional hunger” comes from the fact that many people overeat due to being emotionally unsatisfied.
By Brianna Wiest
When people feel disturbed or dissatisfied but don’t know how to change or fix the problem directly, they tend to utilize coping mechanisms to avoid it. The term “emotional hunger” comes from the fact that many people overeat due to being emotionally unsatisfied.
In his book Resilience, Eric Greitens talks about the fact that there are three types of happiness that human beings require: the happiness of pleasure, grace, and excellence. He compares them to the primary colors, explaining that just as you need all three to create the full spectrum of color, you also need all three happinesses to be truly fulfilled. The happiness of pleasure is the feeling of comfort and security, such as a warm home or good meal. The happiness of grace is the feeling of awe and gratitude. The happiness of excellence comes from pursuing something greater than our current circumstances.
However, not all of these happinesses are created equally. Some are harder to attain than others. That’s why people compensate with food and drink in place of effort and grit…
