exaggeration but you are on something .
It's why often when somebody greets me 'how are you ?' I like to answer ' none of your business' . Of course never do it to strangers but friends and acquaintances can use dose of truth.
my favorite story from bank , tellers asks me " how are you ? , "not good , going to funeral right after " answered I ( colleague from work died) . " Have a nice day" was thoughtful answer