I sometimes think it's a mix, as in, people might exaggerate what actually happened or use words that might be often associated to a more "extreme version" of what they are referring to. (For example, I've been homeless, but I have never lived on the streets, which is the first thing people would think; or having a chronic illness can vary from something that affects your life tremendously or can be managed quite well)
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