I could have titled this post, Feel Better About Yourself by Avoiding the Use of Negative Labels and Characterizations. Our brains naturally label things for short-hand processing. That usually works ...

We live in an era of negative labels. Research — and common sense — show that the use of negative labels makes bad interactions worse. Well, just about everyone who uses them also has common sense. So ...

Many adults grew up with the adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” as a means of parents arming children for inevitable encounters with bullies. Author Alicia ...

Self-labeling refers to the process of identifying oneself with specific traits or characteristics, often based on past experiences, feedback from others, or personal beliefs. These labels can be ...