Have you heard Taylor Swift's new song, “Anti-Hero?” (If not, go watch her music video first, then come back!) In this article, I unravel four specific emotional patterns hinted at in this powerful song, all from the perspective of behavioral food therapy. The goal of this exploration is to highlight the tie between our emotional world and choices and offer insight into one of the most common quandaries my clients bring into session: “Why do I do the things I know aren’t good for me?”
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Self-love is a trendy aspiration. It also feels cliche, out of reach, and dismissive of the true internal struggles we can experience in the wake of body disappointment, unworthiness, and shame. Self-kindness, on the other hand, feels more genuine to me — an accessible middle path.
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