Labeling is a thinking error where a person identifies themselves with their shortcomings, essentially essentializing them. Instead of acknowledging a mistake, they label themselves with negative terms like 'jerk,' 'fool,' or 'loser.'
Labeling is a thinking error where a person identifies themselves with their shortcomings, essentially essentializing them. Instead of acknowledging a mistake, they label themselves with negative terms like 'jerk,' 'fool,' or 'loser.'
| Thinking error mode | Labeling |
|---|---|
| Description of thinking error mode | ESSENTIALIZING You identify with your shortcomings. Instead of saying, "I made a mistake," you tell yourself, "I'm a jerk," or "a fool," or "a loser." |
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