Hypochondria can be a sign of deeper awareness rather than mere illness.

Evidence

If his wariness seems acute, intense, at times neurotic, it could just as easily be called a gift. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 412

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 412
• XREF: connects to: Mindfulness allows for nonjudgmental observation of thoughts. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 513; Self-awareness is a useful tool but can have negative impacts on daily life if excessive. — Can You Be Too Self-Aware? → What You Need to Know About Hyper Self-Awareness; Too much self-awareness can lead to self-doubt, overly evaluative behavior, and unnecessary stress. — Too Much Self-Awareness: Is That Possible? (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Mindfulness allows for nonjudgmental observation of thoughts. #expands (0.75) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 513
• Awareness of our limitations is what saves us from despair over them #expands (0.75) — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 795
• Knowing more sometimes shrinks the sense of the unknown rather than expanding it. #complicates (0.55) — Karl Ove Knausgaard, A Death in the Family, 1203