“Labeling and categorizing is a natural process that our brains use to consolidate information. We have to actively try not to put things into categories. Our brains make it almost impossible not to prejudge people, scenarios, materials, foods, places, etc. Yet when we apply these labels to people, we can often get caught up in hurtful assumptions. We have to decide that we want to see people for all of who they are, and actively engage that part of the brain, instead of the part that just finds it easier to lump people into categories.” J. Milburn Excerpt from A child-led approach to encouraging new skills and interests: How can labels impact intrinsic motivation and identity formation? Link here or in bio https://responsiveparentingblog.com/2019/03/09/a-child-led-approach-to-encouraging-new-skills-and-interests-how-can-labels-impact-intrinsic-motivation-and-identity-formation/ Or you can find the link in stories or my bio #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #categorize #intrinsicmotivation #identityformation #labels #parenting #parentsupport #frontallobe #activateempathy https://www.instagram.com/p/CTdHrrQH9bw/?utm_medium=tumblr