“Once you label me you negate me.”
— Soren Kierkegaard
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When you put a label on someone, you stop seeing who they really are. Imagine if you always called your friend "the quiet one." Eventually, you might stop noticing all the ways they are funny, smart, or helpful because you're just focused on them being quiet. It's like putting them in a box and ignoring everything else about them. This can make the person feel invisible or misunderstood, because people are complex and can't be summed up by just one word. If you want to truly understand people and have meaningful relationships, avoid sticking labels on them. Instead, learn about all their qualities, and listen to their stories. This way, you allow them to be fully themselves, without feeling confined to a single role.
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