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When Normal Emotions Become a Diagnosis (The Self-Diagnosis Trend) | Freya India Are young women being taught to see their personalities as mental disorders? In this segment from the Quillette Podcast, Freya India examines the rise of self-diagnosis culture on TikTok and social media—where traits like anxiety, distraction, or introversion are increasingly framed as ADHD, autism, or other clinical conditions. What begins as awareness can quickly become something else: a culture that encourages young people to identify with disorders, overanalyse themselves, and interpret normal emotional experiences as symptoms of illness. This conversation explores: The rise of ADHD and mental-health self-diagnosis online How TikTok and influencers reshape identity and vulnerability Why “your personality is ADHD” is becoming a common message The dangers of endless introspection and over-identification How normal reactions to modern life are being medicalised Freya argues that while the distress many young people feel is real, the way it’s being interpreted—and amplified—by online culture may be doing more harm than good. 👉 Do you think social media is helping people understand themselves—or making it worse? Share your thoughts below. 📖 Read more at Quillette.com --- Quillette is an Australian-based online magazine that focuses on long-form analysis and cultural commentary. It is politically non-partisan, but relies on reason, science, and humanism as its guiding values. Quillette was founded in 2015 by Australian writer Claire Lehmann. It is a platform for free thought and a space for open discussion and debate on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, science, and technology. Quillette has gained attention for publishing articles and essays that challenge modern orthodoxy on a variety of topics, including gender and sexuality, race and identity politics, and free speech and censorship. --- Quillette's revenue comes from our readers. We are a grassroots organisation that relies on voluntary subscriptions and community membership as our primary revenue stream. Support Quillette by becoming a subscriber: https://quillette.com/#/portal/signup Or donate send us a one-off tip: https://quillette.com/#/portal/support We made our website using Ghost, a powerful app for new-media creators to publish, share, and grow a business around their content. It comes with modern tools to build a website, publish content, send newsletters & offer paid subscriptions to members. Try it here: https://ghost.org/?via=claire91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbft8diNR6A