Does being *too online* make it increasingly hard to hang on to an inherent sense of identity?

Between the algorithm, the content creators, and the very online therapists, maybe it makes sense that more and more people are self diagnosing from online content – and are telling their IRL therapists about it.

But what if the sense of belonging we get from claiming a diagnosis is just a stand in for what’s actually needed?

With Nadira Goff (Slate), P.E. Moscowitz (MentalHellth), and Marcus Brittain Fleming (LCSW, Bandwidth Care).

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Women Are Discovering They May Have ADHD Or Be On The Autism Spectrum From Trending TikTok Videos

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https://neuroqueer.com/throw-away-the-masters-tools/

Mad World: Politics of Mental Health by Micha Frazer-Carroll

Girls Self-Diagnosing on TikTok Aren't Why Ableism Happens - Dr. Devon Price

Changing the Framework: Disability Justice | Leaving Evidence

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