Hey, have you ever thought about how the way people frame their own stories can actually shift how they interpret a diagnosis? I’ve been sketching out a few patterns that might help us both understand patient narratives a bit better.

I’ve been looking at three patterns that keep popping up when people talk about symptoms. First, the “mask‑up” pattern—where they try to hide the real feeling behind a polite façade. Second, the “hyper‑detail” pattern—when every little twitch becomes a diagnosis. And finally, the “narrative‑fix” pattern, where they want a story that fits everything neatly. If we can spot those early, we can gently steer the conversation back to the core facts without making it feel like we’re prying. How does that line up with what you’ve seen?