Eating One Thing at a Time

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Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I do. An interestingly enough there's a separate mechanism that also explains why people like really spicy or bitter foods (or beer), even though objectively those flavors start out tasting "bad" to us. Essentially there's a Stockholm syndrome-like thing built in to our brains, where when we eat foods that taste "bad" a few times we actually grow to like that flavor. I forget the name for this mechanism, but I'm sure you can find it on Google if you're interested.

my brain does that with a lotta stuff, unless it is traumatized, then it becomes super difficult to make amends with the offending agent. google couldn't find anything on this for me though. it just said that psychopaths like bitter more and agreeable people like sweets more and sugar triggers dopamine (surprise!). I've lieked spicy stuff since I was little though. anyway, thanks!