The Doughnut Experiment
In one small study, people who usually restrict what they eat tended to eat fewer sweets after a doughnut if they had been told kindly that everyone eats unhealthily sometimes.
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Growing evidenceThe research
- Adams, C. E., & Leary, M. R. (2007). Promoting self-compassionate attitudes toward eating among restrictive and guilty eaters. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 26(10), 1120–1144.
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The Doughnut Experiment
In one small study, people who usually restrict what they eat tended to eat fewer sweets after a doughnut if they had been told kindly that everyone eats unhealthily sometimes.
Source: Self-compassion and eating · Growing evidence
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