Essays on Consumption: Top-down Motivational Processes in Food Consumption

Acknowledgements My dissertation would not have been possible without the support from my advisors, colleagues, friends, and family members, who provided invaluable guidance, support, advice, and encouragement. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them. I am greatly indebted to my advisor, Joachim Vosgerau. His excellent guidance, support, and encouragement always kept me on track and gave me confidence to overcome many obstacles in the course of my research career. I feel incredibly privileged to have him as my advisor and hope that I can be a wonderful advisor and mentor like him to my future students. I would like to express my great gratitude to my co-advisor, Carey Morewedge. Without his sharp insights, guidance, and support, my dissertation would not haven been possible. His passion and unwavering support has kept me motivated and inspired during this journey. I would like to thank my dissertation committee members, Jeff Galak and Chris Janiszewski. Their discussion, insightful comments, and feedback have been absolutely invaluable.