Autocondimentor

An autocondimentor is someone who will put certainly salt and probably pepper on any meal you put in front of them whatever it is and regardless of how much it's got on it already and regardless of how it tastes.

Behavioural therapists working for fast food outlets around the universe have saved these outlets billions of whatever the local currency is by noting the autocondimenting phenomenon and advising their employers to leave seasoning out in the first place.

This strange phenomenon was described by Terry Pratchett on page 66 of his Discworld^® novel 'Reaper Man' (1991).

Some studies link this behaviour to high and low self-monitors. High and low self-monitors exhibit distinct behaviours related to social situations and self-presentation[1]. High self-monitors are adept at adapting their behavior to fit different social contexts, while low self-monitors tend to be more consistent in their behavior, regardless of the situation.

Studies have found that this difference can be seen in how they approach tasks like tasting food and adding salt: high self-monitors will taste first, while low self-monitors may add salt (or any other condiment) based on their internal preference, regardless of taste.

[1] Prislin, Kovrlija: Predicting behavior of high and low self-monitors: an application of the theory of planned behavior in Psychological Reports - 1992