Hello all,
I’m writing to connect with individuals and organizations who may be interested in discussing and sharing metagnostic health experiences. Metagnosis occurs with diagnosis of a previously unobserved pathology, such as when one learns of colorblindness; it can also occur when the diagnostic classification shifts, as frequently occurs with ADHD and autism spectrum diagnoses. I named and explored this phenomenon in
Metagnosis: Revelatory Narratives of Health and Identity (Oxford UP 2021):
https://www.daniellespencer.com/metagnosisThe Metagnosis Project aims to explore a range of metagnostic stories and to reach a broader audience, empowering and supporting individuals and clinicians in navigating this experience. If you have had a metagnostic experience, have suggestions for interesting examples, or would like to learn more about the project (and potentially be invited to participate in a free workshop)—please consider sharing on the form at
https://www.metagnosis.org/. In addition, if you have suggestions for organizations, communities, or other individuals who should know about this project, please complete the form or e-mail
me...@metagnosis.org. Please feel free to share this message with others as well.
Thank you, dear colleagues!
All best,
Danielle Spencer, Ph.D.
Columbia University Program in Narrative Medicine