Creating categories to slot people and
experiences into is part of the way we humans try to simplify our reality.
It's a pervasive behavior though out all
cultures. Our labels are intended to
create a short-hand to help us in our interactions with our complex worlds.
In reality, instead of making our lives
easier, these labels we paste onto others can actually distort reality, creating
additional stress, anger and exclusion.
DANCE WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An opportunity to experiment with some fun ideas…
CHECK OUT YOUR OWN SHORT-HAND
Think about the
people who touch your life - those you are close to and those on the periphery…
How do you define
them? In relation to you? In relation to others?
Think about the words
you use to describe them: generous,
selfish, controlling, insecure?
What made you choose
those labels? Are they really based on
your own experience or did you hear them from others?
What would happen if
you took a totally fresh look at people without those labels?
