Comments on: What Is Your Label?

By: Charles Hamel

Charles Hamel — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:35:52 +0000

True Patricia I believe that is the reason that we label items. I think it makes us feel we have control over it if we put a label on it.

Thanks for your comment.

By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker

Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:21:10 +0000

Many times we think if we can give something a label that we understand better.

By: Deb Estep

Deb Estep — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:36:24 +0000

I have to wonder if it’s the labeling or is it when one becomes mired so greatly that the label then becomes a permanent tattoo.

To a person who is opening to awareness, sometimes the labels help them define parts of the journey. If the label could be viewed as a signpost along the way, and not necessarily the destination, then maybe it’s not such an awful thing.

By: Charles Hamel

Charles Hamel — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:35:30 +0000

Hi Liara thanks so much for your comment, the link to your site has been added to my Blogroll.

I think you hit the nail on the head with the statement about we as humans feel that it gives us superiority over something when we place a label on it.

Have a Great Day and Thanks Again!

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:52:05 +0000

Good Day to you Charles.
I like your suggestion of exchanging links. I’ll add you to my Dreambuilders Australia blogroll.

Labels are certainly a human creation which can magnify confusion about our sense of authentic self. They can be extentions of judgement and misunderstanding of the truth.

Coincidentally, a few years ago, I made a presentation called, “The Pluto Controversy” to a group of scentists and the wider community. This was just before the NASA mission launched a probe to travel 9 years to reach Pluto. Many scientists assume the resulting data obtained will add clarity to the identity of this space object. Historically, it was designated as a planet by scientific “authorities.” Yet, images and evidence suggest it could be an asteroid, a planet, remants of a comet, or something else.

My point was, why is it often human impulse to categorize persons, places and things as definitively as possible? I suggest this is one way ego aims to exert control. People feel more assured, safer, when they think they master or pigeonhole things. The ego strives to convince us exerting power is desirable. To label something, to know a thing by name, is like a way to control it, put it in its place, even nurture feelings of superiority. This explains why humans tend to feel more comfortable with predictability, with asking questions like, “what is your name?” and “what do you do for a living?” Labels may also be facades that hide the truth. Your name may offer clues to a destiny that you have yet to discover. You job may not necessarily say much about who you reaaly are. We can learn a lot about our true feelings and motivations by examining labels we choose and by grasping the meaning of our reactions to labels we hear about or are given.