When many people hear the term binge eating they usually think of pie eating contests or a bunch of people stuffing in hot dog after hot dog to a timer. Binge eating is happening in a lot more common ways and you might even have indulged in it a time or two. Some people really struggle with binge eating without family or loved ones even know… but what actually makes a person binge eat? Take a look at the real reason why you binge eat.