Being Hangry Is A Real Thing, And It Is Scary

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People are more irritable, angry, and overall just grumpy when they are super hungry. Well now, there is a term for this: hangry. The idea that being hungry actually puts us in a bad mood is used by everything from advertisements to memes. But in actuality, being hangry is a real thing.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina studied what makes someone crass the line from hungry to hangry. Many experiments showed that when a person was hungry and put into a stressful situation, the stress induced them to get extremely frustrated and ultimately become hangry. The study suggests that if a person is in a negative situation, they will be way more likely to show hanger related feelings. It also showed that people who aren’t in touch with their emotions may be more prone to react with hanger.

While more research is needed to further understand the state of hanger, we know what will fix it. FOOD!