US EditionConscious Perception of Hunger, Not Just Glucose Levels, Can Drive Mood Swings
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Conscious perception of hunger, not just glucose levels, can drive mood swings
When we are hungry, our mood often drops—a phenomenon known colloquially as "hangry." A new study by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the University Hospital Center Tübingen now shows that this connection is not caused by unconscious metabolic processes. Rather, the decisive factor is that the lack of energy is consciously perceived as hunger—it is this conscious feeling of hunger that leads to a worse mood. These …
If the stomach "groans", you are not in a bad mood. Only those who perceive hunger could become "hangry". This is shown by a new study by the universities of Tübingen and Bonn.
How hunger affects mood
9.12.2025 - Researchers from Bonn and Tübingen show that the effect is mediated by the conscious feeling of hunger. When we are hungry, our mood often drops - a phenomenon colloquially known as 'hangry.' A new study by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the University Hospital Center Tübingen now shows that this connection is not caused by unconscious metabolic process
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