When I first watched Love, Chuunibyou and Other Delusions I had no idea what "chuunibyou" was, but the anime quickly made me think: I was definitely a chuunibyou as a kid! While not a form of mental divergence in and of itself, I contend that for neurodiverse kids, chuunibyou can be a coping mechanism.
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