Is it true like hunger is more mental than physical sometimes?

Currently I’ve been paying attention to my eating habits and noticed that I often want to eat when I’m bored, stressed, or just scrolling on my phone—not necessarily because I’m actually hungry.

I’m wondering if others have experienced the same thing:

How do you tell the difference between real hunger and cravings?

What do you do when you feel like snacking out of habit?

Did anything help you gain better control over emotional eating?

What was the hardest eating habit for you to break?

I’d really like to hear some honest experiences and tips that worked in real life.

For context, I’m currently working on improving my eating habits and overall weight-loss journey with support from CoreAge RX.