Have you ever noticed that when we label people by behavior, characteristics or perceived political affiliation, we limit our curiosity about that person? When we think we know who a person is, based ...

Humans are the naming species. We name everything we perceive and imagine, as if the universe were a vast grocery store, with all items clearly labeled. Of course, people are not grocery store items; ...

Labels, particularly when applied to human beings and their behavior, can have a surprisingly polarizing effect, regardless of the label’s efficacy. Some people resist labels altogether, while others ...