The psychological mechanism of a person is complex, it is not so much directed by consciousness as by deep subconsciousness. It significantly affects the set of extra pounds, while the person often does not realize that the reason for this is psychological problems.
For many people, the main reason for being overweight comes from childhood. Mothers and grandmothers often force their children to eat more in order to be strong. In kindergarten, it is also imperative to finish the entire portion.
Children are often rewarded with sweets for good behavior. A program is formed in the subconscious: eat more - you will be good. This is confirmed by the saying “there should be a lot of good people”.
Another psychological cause of excess weight is loneliness. In the modern world with constantly busy parents, children often feel lonely, trying to brighten up their lives with something pleasant, namely sweets. Thus, an attitude is formed that sweets will help to overcome stress and fill the spiritual emptiness.
In turn, the parents, feeling guilty for the inability to constantly be near the child, try to compensate for it with sweet gifts.
One of the reasons for being overweight is the desire to attract attention to yourself, to stand out from the crowd.
Fear of close relationships can also lead to extra pounds. For example, women may have a subconscious mindset saying that men are a danger. At the same time, obese girls can go on diets, but to no avail, because the subconscious mind believes that weight loss will lead to negative consequences.
Psychologists can help those who want to lose weight. They identify the internal causes of excess weight. By finding and eliminating them, a person can bring weight back to normal without heavy exercise and exhausting diets.
