Do you pick a kernel at a time or grab handfuls? How the way you eat popcorn reveals your personality
- Extroverts scoff handfuls while introverts eat it piece by piece
- Psychiatrist confirms link between eating habits and personality
- Perfectionists both pickers and grabbers - and most willing to share
- Women more likely to pick slowly and considerately
Personality traits are reflected in the manner in which we eat our popcorn, a new survey reveals today.
The research reveals that almost half (48 per cent) of introverts are popcorn pickers who carefully select one kernel at a time.
Extroverts have a preference to popcorn grabbing, with two in five people (40 per cent) admitting to consuming the snack mindlessly by the handful.
Almost ALL perfectionists are willing to share their cinema snack - and are a mix of pickers and shovellers
Perfectionists, found by the researchers to be a mix of grabbers and individual popped kernel eaters, were the least likely to be selfish with an overwhelming 98 per cent of perfectionists willing to share their popcorn.
Dr Ben Sessa, Consultant
Psychiatrist, Bristol said: 'There are well-recognised links between
eating habits and personalities. In general, slower eaters tend to
enjoy routines and can be stubborn; often putting them and their needs
before other people.
'Those who eat their popcorn a kernel at a time would be likely to fit into this personality set. In contrast to this, fast eaters are generally less selfish and put others first. It is unsurprising that they would be extroverted due to the more social nature of their behaviour.'
The study of 2,000 people revealed a marked distinction in the popcorn eating habits of the two sexes.
Men tend to be 50 per cent more chaotic and carefree when eating than their female counterparts
Women are 5 per cent more likely to take a considered approach to eating this snack, consuming each popped kernel individually. Men on the other hand, tended to be 50 per cent more chaotic and carefree than their female counterparts. They enjoyed throwing popcorn at their mouths and hoping for the best.
The research, commissioned by Metcalfe’s skinny topcorn, pulled up further
interesting results about men’s sharing habits - they are more
considerate than we give them credit for.
A remarkable 96 per cent of men would quite happily share their popcorn, the same percentage as women.
A remarkable 96 per cent of men would quite happily share their popcorn, the same as women
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