how do you relate to food? – candlemine psychotherapy

This quiz is a tool for self-reflection. It is not in any way meant to substitute for a diagnosis.

We invite you to move through these questions quickly. We advise against too much thinking. Go with your first response.

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If I eat too much I feel bad about myself.

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I regularly put off eating or prioritize tasks such as work, running errands or taking care of kids instead of feeding myself.

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I prioritize the nutritional value in a food over what I want to eat, or how the experience of eating will make me feel.

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I think that people can change their bodies if they make the right diet and exercise choices.

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When I see someone I haven't seen for a while and they have lost weight, I would tell them that they look good.

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When I miss a meal, I feel a sense of pride or success.

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I weigh myself regularly.

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I think that people in larger bodies are less attractive.

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I think that people with extra weight can lose that weight if they work hard enough.

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I use words like "junk food," "healthy," "clean" or "good" and "bad" to describe or categorize food and eating choices.

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I feel emotionally uncomfortable with being full when I am anticipating that my body will be seen (such as on vacation in a swimsuit, performing on a stage, being intimate or sexual with a partner).

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I think of "fat" as a negative way to talk about or describe a body.

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When things in my life feel uncomfortable or overwhelming, it is not uncommon for me to go on a new diet, start a new exercise routine or generally fix or change my body.

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I often feel indecisive about what I want to eat, and wonder if what I want to eat is healthy enough.

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"Calories in, calories out" is a good path to weight management.

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I feel like I need to earn my food through hard work or exercise.

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I eat or restrict food to help cope with my emotions.

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When I indulge in food at a special event or party, I feel guilty afterwards.

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Exercise doesn't count unless my heart rate is up or I am sweating.

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I know I can lose weight if I practice enough self control.

yes

no