Emotions, Not Feeling Good Enough and the Ego-Syntonic Nature of Eating Disorders

Today I talk more about the psychology of eating disorders and themes seen in the therapy room. I explore my observed differences between people who lean towards a restrictive eating disorder and those who swing between restriction and bingeing or overeating. I discuss the ego-syntonic nature of eating disorders and how this brings much ambivalence about change. I offer hope and encouragement for learning new coping strategies and having a healthy relationship with food, your body and yourself. Previous episodes about the psychology of eating disorders: -

Eating disorder recovery: when you're in 2 minds about change https://harrietfrew.podbean.com/e/eating-disorder-recovery-when-you-re-in-two-minds-about-change/

Understanding why you might be in patterns of control, neglect and self-sabotage around your eating

https://harrietfrew.podbean.com/e/understanding-why-you-may-be-in-patterns-of-control-neglect-and-self-sabotage-around-eating/

Understanding more about the psychology of eating disorders https://harrietfrew.podbean.com/e/understanding-more-about-the-psychology-of-eating-disorders/