Edition No. 102 · Fri 2 Oct 2026 · Story 48 of 51

Is it your personality or a psychological disorder? Psychiatry is taking a closer look

The Washington Post

Maladaptive daydreaming, obsessional jealousy and misophonia are now objects of study as social media trends push psychiatrists to revisit their diagnostic manual.

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