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title: You want to eat when you are not hungry
date: "2002-10-01T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1122
description: I discovered that my tendency to eat when I'm not hungry is likely due to an over-developed dorsal striatum. This part of the brain triggers a desire for food simply because it is available, rather than out of necessity.
keywords: [dorsal striatum, neuroscience, overeating, brain anatomy, hunger, appetite]
---

I have an over-developed **dorsal striatum**. That's the brain part that makes [you want to eat when you're not hungry](http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2002/09/30/ad_brain/index.html), just because the food's there. [via Plastic](http://www.plastic.com/article.html?sid=02/09/30/20595535)