Fear of Hunger / Scarcity Eating

Scarce, deprived, unsafe, anxious, abandoned, unsupported.

• “There will not be enough.”
• “I must eat now because I may not have enough later.”
• “Hunger is dangerous.”
• “Being empty means being unsafe.”
• “I cannot trust that I will be provided for.”
• “Fullness means safety.”

Feeling hunger, emptiness, or scarcity without panic. Scarcity eating may provide fullness, control, protection, preparation, comfort, or a way to avoid feeling deprived, unsupported, abandoned, or unsafe.

Ask, "Is this hunger physical, emotional, or scarcity-based?"