Restriction is denial: I want this but can’t have it. Selection is standards: I could have this but don’t want it. Research by Herman and Polivy shows prohibiting foods increases their desirability; willpower eventually fails. Selection operates through shifted desire—palate adaptation, body feedback, identity consolidation. The goal isn’t becoming good at restriction; it’s passing through it into selection. This companion covers the psychology of each, how the shift happens, and what selection looks like. (3 min read)
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