Over-identification with neurodivergent labels found on social media can lead to psychosomatic symptoms and commodification of identity, especially among younger populations.

“young people’s exposure during certain phases of personality development raises the likelihood that they will develop symptoms of disorders that they’re seeing online.”

James believes he is capable of accurately diagnosing his own physical ailments without professional medical input.

“I'll I'll diagnose the [ __ ] out of myself >> always.”