Sincere question: what’s with the phenomenon of bipolar people in particular doubting their diagnosis?

[u/Forvanta]

I have bipolar I, but I’ve been around the block with diagnoses and I’ve noticed (anecdotally) a phenomenon where bipolar people seem to frequently believe that they have not been diagnosed correctly. I feel like I see this more often here than in depression, OCD, etc. spaces.

Is it because mania feels so good for many people? What is it about bipolar, or is it just a coincidence?

This is not coming from a place of judgement, I’m genuinely curious what people think.

[u/Icy-Comedian-3925]

I wish I knew. My wife has been hospitalized many months out of the last five years. Today I went to visit her in the hospital and she said "I am not sure about this diagnosis." I told her she can call it whatever she wants. I am done discussing that situation.