The preferred utensil has the right weight, edge and balance. Another spoon can do the same job on paper while making every mouthful feel subtly, persistently wrong.
- searching the dishwasher for the one small spoon you prefer
- waiting for the dishwasher to finish rather than using a spoon with the wrong shape
- feeling disappointed when someone else takes your usual spoon
- packing familiar cutlery for an overnight stay
Looks vs reality
The same Experience can look very different from the outside than it feels on the inside.
You're just being difficult and picky.
I'm trying to create a sense of safety and predictability.
It's just a spoon, what's the big deal?
The texture and weight of the wrong one feels physically repellent.
Are you sure you don't want the big-kid spoon?
My need for sensory comfort has nothing to do with my maturity.
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