Question

Which describes why people typically fall into binge-eating habits?
A. to avoid dealing with difficult emotions
B. to compensate for a lack of food during childhood
C. beause they are always hungry
D. because they believe they are too thin

Answer 1

A. People often binge-eat to avoid or numb difficult emotions — using food as a coping mechanism for stress, sadness, anxiety, or boredom. (Other factors — dieting, trauma, biological vulnerability — can also contribute, but emotional avoidance is a common driver.)