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Labeling Put Fixed Global Label Evidence Lead Disastrous

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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