I strongly relate to your example - I find crowded places extremely stressful, but not in a way that leads to impaired functioning, but that seems to take an in

I strongly relate to your example - I find crowded places extremely stressful, but not in a way that leads to impaired functioning, but that seems to take an inordinate amount of time to recover from. I'm not sure how I feel about forming a diagnosis from that as a diagnosis seems to imply some sort of disordered functioning while to me it is simply normal neuro-diversity and not at all pathological. On the other hand, if identifying these aspects of how our brains function can lead to concrete improvements in quality of life, it seems crass to deprive someone of that. I do wish, though, that we had ways to describe our neurological functioning without it necessarily becoming a clinical diagnosis. I can be tired on a hike and use a walking stick without first needing to see a doctor to diagnose the condition of my legs.