Labeling People

I'm so glad to hear that they are teaching budding psychologists not to label people. That is very hopeful to me. I can't think of a bigger disservice to do anyone than to label them. People live up (or down, or sideways) to the labels we apply to them. Folks want nothing more than to put a name to what is challenging them in life because it has been an anathema to them for so long. Naming it seems to take some of the mystery and fear out of it. However, naming it can make it stick. And having a person label *themselves* does nothing to help them feel better about themselves, and everything to insure that the label might remain much longer than we (or they) ever wanted it to.I say, let's teach people to NOT label themselves, unless the label serves them.