110. Why Food Scenes Make Us Cry: The Psychology of Comfort, Connection, and Cinema

Why do food scenes in movies and TV hit us so hard? Why does a simple bowl of pasta in Chef or a chaotic kitchen in The Bear stir up so much emotion?

In this episode of Eat Your Content, host Rich Herrera sits down with Jennifer Teplin, licensed therapist and founder of Manhattan Wellness, to explore the emotional psychology of food in pop culture—and why what we eat on screen (and in real life) often reflects what we’re feeling deep down.

Jennifer and Rich dive into:
🍝 Why food scenes in movies can feel more intimate than love scenes
🧠 The psychology behind comfort food and emotional eating
🔥 How perfectionism and pressure in the restaurant world mirror real-life burnout
❤️ How family recipes, holiday meals, and shared dishes connect to memory and identity
🎥 The hidden therapy behind iconic scenes from The Bear, Chef, and It’s Complicated

Whether you’re a foodie, a film buff, or someone trying to understand why food carries so much emotional weight, this conversation will make you see your favorite shows—and your favorite meals—in a whole new light.

👉 Listen now to learn how food, emotion, and storytelling feed the human experience.
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