Every family seems to have one person who is still eating long after everyone else has finished. While others have already cleared their plates and moved on to dessert, they are calmly taking another bite and continuing the conversation. Some people joke that they "eat in slow motion," while others wonder if it reflects something about their personality. Psychology says there is no evidence that people who eat slowly belong to a specific personality type. However, research does show that eating speed is influenced by a combination of attention, appetite regulation, learned habits and social behavior. The pace at which someone eats is often shaped by far more than hunger alone.
