You know your roommate has a history of anorexia nervosa.When you see her eat very little at dinner and then go to work out at the gym, you see this as a sign of another anorexic episode beginning.You don't think that when other people act the same way.Your behavior is consistent with:

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The diagnostic labeling effect refers to the tendency to interpret behaviors based on preconceived labels or diagnoses. In this case, the individual is interpreting their roommate's behavior through the lens of anorexia nervosa due to their history, while not applying the same interpretation to others who exhibit similar behavior.

You Know Your Roommate Has a History of Anorexia Nervosa