05.06.2025 |
written by Christoph Bamberg
Can expectations about being hungry affect your concentration?

keywords:
hunger / cognitive performance / concentration / placebo / expectations
Can expectations about being hungry affect your concentration?
Can skipping breakfast blur your focus? A recent study found that hunger alone did not alter concentration—but participants expecting hunger to sharpen their minds performed better than those anticipating a slump. The results suggest beliefs about hunger can steer cognitive performance and should inform health messaging. / more