Grounding Desire The Role of Consumption and Reward Simulations in Eating and Drinking Behavior

• Published in: Applications of Social Psychology Vol. 1; pp. 142 - 160
• Main Author: Papies, Esther K.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 2020
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Group Psychodynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Appetitive Cues; Grand Theft Auto; Intention Behavior Gap; Consumption Simulations; Alliance Outcome Association; Intrapersonal Risk Factors; Secure Base Script; Mere Mental Events; Vice Versa; Current Cravings; Feature Listing Task; Appetitive Stimuli; Smoking E-cigarettes; Security Enhancing Attachment Figures; Food Cues; Drink Cues; Neutral Food; Problematic Desires; IAT Score; Eating Simulations; Cueing Interventions; Attractive Foods; Fundamental Research

This chapter presents a grounded cognition theory of desire and motivated behaviour, along with empirical evidence that supports it, and discusses implications for self-regulation. The grounded cognition theory of desire suggests that desire arises when an internal or external cue triggers a simulat...