Why Labels are Thought Stopping
Stereotypes (labels) get in the way of good critical thinking (or any thinking at all, really). In this short clip, I explain why. Enjoy!
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[VIDEO] Label Me, Negate Me, Hate Me
“Once you label me you negate me.”
Søren Kierkegaard (Danish philosopher, 1813-1855)
It’s been said that no one is born naturally hating other people and that’s something I happen to agree with. So where does that hate come from? I have a few points I’d like to bring up and I want you to hear me out on this because this is important.Read More »[VIDEO] Label Me, Negate Me, Hate Me
Why Labels are Dangerous to Thinking
Pattern Recognition
It is an easily observable fact that the human mind excels at pattern matching. We do it all the time. We see patterns or shapes that are familiar to us. There is nothing wrong with this – it is a crucial element in our very survival to be able to recognize things we have seen before, to have on file the traits and characteristics of things which we need to get along in life.Read More »Why Labels are Dangerous to Thinking