“It’s like the chocolate. Why do you want the chocolate?” “Because it tastes good.” She played along. “That’s why you think you want the chocolate. That’s everyone’s reaction when they’re asked that question, but when—” “I understand hidden triggers,” she cut me off. “I eat it because my body craves sugar. You eat it because you like the way it tastes. Jacob eats it because putting something in his mouth is a habit, and my mother eats it because her anxiety requires dopamine.”
Great analogy.
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