Am I Normal?food
I eat completely differently when no one is watching me
Social eating is profoundly regulated by observation and norms. People eat 35% more calories in groups, eat slower in mixed-gender groups, and self-impose restrictions when watched that disappear in private. The private version of your eating behaviour is arguably the more authentic one.
Have you ever done this?
Be honest — have you ever done this?
Related fact
A 2017 study found that people report eating significantly healthier than they actually do — the gap between reported diet and observed diet is one of the largest gaps in self-report research.