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 ...

It's as synonymous with reorganising the home as clear plastic containers, but experts warn labelling isn't as important as we think it is. A lot of time and thought goes into labelling containers, ...

Gary Sacks receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Australian Research Council (ARC), National Heart Foundation of Australia and VicHealth. Jasmine Chan ...

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 ...

It can be fun attempting to armchair-diagnose or label people that you’ve come across—especially when you find their behavior baffling or incomprehensible. And if someone’s treated you badly, it can ...