A fallacy of labeling occurs when you assign a permanent, overarching label to yourself or someone else, ignoring evidence that might suggest a less extreme interpretation. This involves making sweeping negative judgments based on limited information, such as concluding you're uninteresting because one person didn't call.
A fallacy of labeling occurs when you assign a permanent, overarching label to yourself or someone else, ignoring evidence that might suggest a less extreme interpretation. This involves making sweeping negative judgments based on limited information, such as concluding you're uninteresting because one person didn't call.
| Fallacy | Labeling |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | You put a fixed, global label on yourself or others without considering that the evidence might more reasonably lead to a less disastrous conclusion (eg "the person I want to go out with didn't call. I'm not interesting." "My voice makes me sound dopey, dull, dense."). |
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