Socrates (in reply to Antipho, in defense of a philosophical way of life) said about eating:
“He who eats with most pleasure is he who least requires sauce.”
What does that mean in today’s self-help lingo?
“He/she who eats with most mindfulness (with most presence, with most savoring-of-the-moment) requires no dessert (or seconds).”
That’s my spin on this ancient pearl of wisdom: a philosophical tooth is a sweet tooth.
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Adapted from “Reinventing the Dessert” (Reinventing the Meal, Somov, 2012).
Pavel Somov, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and the author of "Eating the Moment" (New Harbinger, 2008), "Present Perfect" (NH, 2010), "The Lotus Effect" (NH, 2010), "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011), and "Reinventing the Meal" (2012). He is in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA. His book website is www.eatingthemoment.com
Marla Somova, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice and an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the co-author of "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011).
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APA Reference
Somov, P. (2013). Philosophical Tooth. Psych Central.
Retrieved on May 24, 2013, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/mindful-living/2013/01/philosophical-tooth/
