# #216 9 Psychological Ideas That Shape Our Relationship With Food, Fitness, and Ourselves

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Podcast: [The Paul Dermody Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paul-dermody-podcast-1118028)
Published: 2026-01-27T10:48:00+00:00
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## Resource

My UK and Ireland bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. This podcast explores nine psychological concepts that shape how we relate to food, fitness, relationships, and ourselves. Everyone should know these. They appear in everyday life. We break down moral masochism, the false self, transference, projection, projective identification, splitting, repetition and enactment, reaction formation, and displacement. These are not abstract ideas. They are everyday psychological patterns that show up in dieting, exercise, self-discipline, relationships, work, and behaviour change. Often, without us realising it. This podcast is for anyone tired of repeating the same cycles, blaming themselves, or being told the problem is willpower. It is about understanding the patterns underneath behaviour so change becomes possible without shame, punishment, or control. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

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