Willpower Myth
The belief that obesity is a moral failing rather than a biological condition with a treatment.
Definition
The toxic cultural belief that obesity is a moral failing or a lack of character rather than a biological condition for which we finally have a solution.
Why it matters
This is the thing the book is named for killing. Every other entry in this database assumes it is already dead.
Source: this entry is drawn from “Killing the Willpower Myth” in FAT BITCH: Killing the Willpower Myth by Cat Clark (UNLIT Publishing, October 15, 2026). The full chapter has the context this page does not. Get on The First Copy List and we send the order link the day it goes live.
None of this is medical advice. It is educational material drawn from FAT BITCH: Killing the Willpower Myth by Cat Clark, and it does not replace your prescriber, your pharmacist, or your actual doctor. If something here does not match what your care team told you, go with your care team and bring this along to the conversation.