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Line 96: − − Overdiagnosis is finding problems that are not there because of too much checking. <ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4567356/</ref><ref>https://www.worldcat.org/title/overdiagnosed-making-people-sick-in-the-pursuit-of-health/oclc/610837006</ref> Since self tracking involves lots and lots of checking, it will likely contribute to overdiagnosis in the future.
Reasons for and against self tracking and quantification (edit)
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Self tracking tools tells user what their goals should be and that can be irritating. Many do not personalize those goals, eg recommending loosing weight to pregnant people. Some push their own agenda, eg lastfm encouraging listening to more music. Apps can produce more psychological pressure to conform to perceived normal. Apps can contribute to legitimized bad ideals.
Self tracking tools tells user what their goals should be and that can be irritating. Many do not personalize those goals, eg recommending loosing weight to pregnant people. Some push their own agenda, eg lastfm encouraging listening to more music. Apps can produce more psychological pressure to conform to perceived normal. Apps can contribute to legitimized bad ideals.
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