Why are people so quick to identify with labels rather they were officially diagnosed or self diagnosed?

[Anonymous]

I get that some people have neurological development disabilities. I get some people have mental illnesses but if deep down you know or feel like a diagnosis doesn’t resonate with you, regardless of a doctor telling you what you have, why claim it?

[aquamoon]

Some people feel that identifying with a specific label or diagnosis can help them understand and validate their experiences. It can provide a sense of community and belonging with others who share similar struggles. However, self-diagnosing without proper evaluation from a professional can be misleading and harmful. It's important to seek a professional evaluation if you believe you may have a mental health condition or a neurodevelopmental disorder, as self-diagnosis can lead to mislabeling or misunderstanding the true cause of your symptoms.

[Account]

Because they want to have a sense of belonging somewhere. They are trying to understand themselves and when they identify some traits that they have or some habits that belong to a specific group of people, it gives them comfort to be a part of that community. They do not annoy me because I am able to understand that they are not doing it out of malice, nor out of bad intentions. When people are doing it out of bad intentions, I am usually able to discern the difference.

[MissTrix]

They want the pitty or looks of greif people show them. It's all the rage to be a victim in our fun woke world.

It's usually a look at me and treat me this way response. A hey stop don't treat me normal I'm special and privileged!

[Asker]

That’s exactly what it is but most of us are not bold enough to call people out on that and it’s mostly on social media or forum sites like Reddit. Reddit has whole groups dedicated to autism, ADHD, dyslexia etc and everyone sounds the same saying things like “High masked. Late Diagnosed autistic.” “I always knew I was different.” “I got bullied for being autistic.” Etc like no you got bullied like everyone else did because emotionally underdeveloped adults are raising kids lol. I don’t get why people don’t get that it’s okay to be okay. Most people who you know in real life who has disabilities or disorders act nothing like what people paint those disabilities to be on social media and if your child is being diagnosed and you don’t go for a second opinion that’s not being In denial it’s just being sure and safe because a doctor will only go by what you tell them and what they notice in that moment/doctors appointment. That same kid can come back months later doing more things they weren’t doing before but yet you let them tell you your child is this that and the third. A lot has to do with the parents. Of course a doctor is gonna diagnose your child with some neurological disability that they probably don’t have because as a parent you’re not working with them and to the doctor that’s protocol to diagnose them and get treatment when it reality your parenting just sucks lol.

[MissTrix]

So agree it's mostly online behavior! From people who want to be apart of something or relate.

In person poeple do call others out on it and it's great to watch. But tv turns those things into jokes like tlc.

Most are staged but some really need help and get laughed at for entertainment or insulted.

They do it cause they learned online is fantasy you won't get in trouble 😵‍💫 for a lie!

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

You claim it for the benefits. You can’t have access to accommodations without a diagnosis.