Just wondering about this.

I have a friend who sometimes just specifically craves a certain dish from a certain food chain. (Like wicked wings from KFC or something)

Or they suddenly feel like watching a specific show (Like Boston Legal)

How does that work?
I never seem to experience something similar to that.
Is it common to feel like that?

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[–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It's hard to describe as a physical sensation. Best I can do:

If I'm craving a hamburger, I get a very strong, vivid memory of the feel and taste of biting into a burger, and a strong belief that eating a burger would make me feel very satisfied right now. The same way that, when I'm thirsty, I instinctively know with certainty that drinking is what would make me feel better.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 months ago

    I am not able to do something like that...

    I can remember things, but usually it's kindof like a list of facts:

    • I know there is a KFC nearby
    • I know it's on the corner towards the main street
    • I know they sell burgers.

    sometimes I can even visualise kinda in my head what a burger looks like, or what the place looks like. But very vague. I cannot remember things like feelings, emotions, taste, smell, those kind of things related to the thing I'm thinking of.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    If I’m craving a hamburger, I get a very strong, vivid memory of the feel and taste of biting into a burger, and a strong belief that eating a burger would make me feel very satisfied right now. The same way that, when I’m thirsty, I instinctively know with certainty that drinking is what would make me feel better.

    Drug addiction can be described this way as well.

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