EATING HABITS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PERSONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Аннотация

This thesis analyzes the relationship between human eating habits and their personal psychological characteristics. It is highlighted based on scientific sources that food choice behavior, eating time, quantity, and the need to eat are directly related to a person's character, emotional state, and stress level. Also, recommendations are given on the differences in eating between psychotypes, emotional eating states, and psychological health. Keywords: eating habits, psychological characteristics, emotional eating, stress, personality types, healthy eating, psychological health. Eating habits, which are an integral part of human life, are not only a biological need, but also an important factor related to psychological state and personal character. In recent years, research conducted at the intersection of psychology and nutrition sciences shows that what food people eat, when, and how much they eat largely depends on their internal experiences, mental state, and personality type. Nutrition is the process of receiving and assimilating nutrients necessary for the normal functioning of the human body, maintaining health and working capacity. Proper and regular nutrition strengthens a person's immunity, reduces the likelihood of developing various diseases, and helps to more easily tolerate existing diseases. In addition, rational nutrition also plays an important role in preventing premature aging of the human body. In some cases, in diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract and other vital organs, a specially designed diet and special diets become an important component of the treatment process. In order for food to ensure balanced development and continuous functioning of the body, it must correspond in quantity and quality to factors such as the age, gender, profession, and physical activity of the person. The physiological needs of the human body are constantly changing depending on external environmental conditions, internal conditions, and lifestyle. Therefore, 62 ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MODERN SCIENCE International scientific-online conference it is practically difficult to define a diet that is absolutely universal at all stages of life. However, the body has special control mechanisms - regulatory systems - that separate and absorb nutrients from food. These systems ensure the selection and absorption of necessary substances depending on the current needs of the human body. However, these regulatory mechanisms are also limited. This flexibility is particularly weak in children and the elderly. There are also some important nutrients that cannot be synthesized by the body, among which vitamins and essential amino acids occupy a special place. These substances must enter the human body in a ready state - through properly selected food. If these requirements are not taken into account and the diet is of poor quality, various diseases may occur. That is, each person should establish a proper and balanced diet in accordance with their individual needs, consider it as a key factor in maintaining health and preventing various diseases. People's attitude towards food is closely related to their stress tolerance, level of anxiety, and mental stability. For example, some people have a decreased appetite during stress, while others tend to eat more. This condition is called "emotional eating" in psychology. It is also worth noting that the Islamic religion pays great attention not only to a person's spiritual life, but also to his physical health. Like any living being, a person needs nutrition. If a person's soul is nourished through faith, righteous deeds, learning science, and reading books, then his body is nourished through halal and pure food and clean drinks. Therefore, in Islam, the issue of nutrition is viewed not just as a physical need, but as a spiritual and moral issue close to worship. Moderation, halalness, and purity are the main principles of Islamic dietary guidelines. In the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty calls upon believers not to waste and to refrain from excessive consumption. This is important not only for economic reasons, but also from the point of view of maintaining health and ensuring social justice. Halalness in food consumption - that is, the use of products that Allah Almighty has permitted and declared pure - is an obligation for every Muslim. Washing hands before and after eating is one of the Sunnah acts. In a hadith narrated by Salman, one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), it is said: “The blessing of food is in washing before it and washing after it.” This is not only hygienically beneficial, but also an important habit for spiritual purity and achieving the pleasure of Allah. 63 ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MODERN SCIENCE International scientific-online conference Another important etiquette is for respected people, i.e. people of knowledge and elders, to start the meal at the head of the table. When our Prophet (peace