NEGATIVE Effects of LABELS and BRANDS ❗️

In this blog, I am going to be answering the question: What are the negative effects of labeling and branding people? We are specifically talking about labeling and branding people with mental illness or people who are experiencing mental health struggles. Throughout this blog, you will learn why my concept of Brain XP is so important!

To start, I am going to share some of the labels and brands I am talking about and will refer to in this blog:

-crazy

-retarded

-psycho

-brainsick

-insane

-demented

-maniac

-bonkers

These terms can damage others.

Stereotypes 

Let's talk about stereotyping for a bit. Here is the actual definition of a stereotype.

A stereotype is a mistaken idea or belief many people have about a thing or group that is based upon how they look on the outside, which may be untrue or only partly true. Stereotyping people is a type of prejudice because what is on the outside is a small part of who a person is.

Stereotyping leads to labeling. And as we know, these labels are almost always false because they are based on stereotypes.

So what are the negative effects of this? I will give you my 3 top negative effects.

1. Labeling Leads to Influencing 

Other people will see and treat the labeled person based on the brand, and the labeled person won't be given a fair chance.

2. Labeling Brings Down a Person 

Self-esteem and confidence are lowered and belief in themselves drops significantly.

3. Labeling Leads to Positive Qualities Being Overlooked

The amazing parts of people go unseen and unheard!

BRAIN XP

Those are the effects, but what is the best way to prevent this? I firmly believe we need a cool, edgy way for teens to look at mental illness. That is why we have Brain XP and the Brain XP Community!

If you don't know about Brain XP or the Brain XP Community, browse around on this site (brainxp.org) to get the idea. I will give you some info about Brain XP in a short form right now, though.

Brain XP stands for Brain Expanded, and this is the NEW Teen Mental Health Movement. We look at the positive aspects of our minds and brains, and in this community, we help each other get through the hard times. Looking at teens with the mentality that our brains are expanded is so much more positive than calling us mentally ill.

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