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Perfectionism Rebound Eating

Perfectionism rebound eating follows strict rules with chaotic relief weekends—softened with planned comfort and food neutrality, not harder Monday restriction.

Perfectionism rebound eating follows all-or-nothing rules—perfect weekdays, then chaotic weekends when one cookie breaks the plan. The brain swings from control to relief eating because restriction raised urgency.

Gentle structure, planned comfort, and food neutrality beat harsher Monday punishment. Orthorexia-style rigidity deserves early naming.

Common questions

  • Will stricter rules stop perfectionism rebound eating?

    Usually they worsen it. Planned favorites, steady weekday protein, and dropping moral labels on food reduce the restrict-then-swing cycle faster.

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