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Faking is when someone claims to have a disorder that they don't actually have. | Faking is when someone claims to have a [[Disordered|disorder]] that they don't actually have. The [[Plurality|plural]] community and [[Disordered Plurality|disordered plurality]] in particular are thought to have many fakers, although it is impossible to know if someone is actually faking. This overlaps with the common perceptions of Münchhausen's syndrome and the concept of [[iatrogenic]] disorders. Some [[systems]] who start out faking may become [[pseudogenic]] systems. | ||
== Related terms == | == Related terms == | ||
[[Masking]] - the act of hiding one's symptoms. | [[Masking]] - the act of hiding one's symptoms. | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 2 January 2023
Faking is when someone claims to have a disorder that they don't actually have. The plural community and disordered plurality in particular are thought to have many fakers, although it is impossible to know if someone is actually faking. This overlaps with the common perceptions of Münchhausen's syndrome and the concept of iatrogenic disorders. Some systems who start out faking may become pseudogenic systems.
Related terms
Masking - the act of hiding one's symptoms.
