NPR: Hungry, Hungry Hippocampus: Why and How We Eat

“Having spent decades studying the interplay between food, identity, and culture, psychologist Paul Rozin has come to appreciate that hunger isn’t the only reason we head for the kitchen. He says, ‘Food is not just nutrition that goes in your mouth or even pleasant sensations that go with it. It connects to your whole life, and it’s really a very important part of performing your culture and experiencing your culture.'” Read more at NPR