Labeling.. We do it every day that we live on this earth. We label people by their religious beliefs, skin color, and even our financial status. Why do we do this? We are all humans. And in my belief, all God’s children. But first before we look at why we label others we should ask why we label ourselves. Many people have some type of mental illness or disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. So let me ask a simple question. Have you ever felt “depressed” and uttered the phrase “I am depressed”? Many of us are able to say yes to this question, but let me tell you why this isnt a good thing to say. I agree that you should always state how you feel in order to not keep it bottled up inside but there are many other ways to express this. “I am feeling depressed” is a good start. Why stating ” I am depressed” is a bad thing lies in one psychological aspect. Labeling. Saying you are depressed creates this subconscious identity for yourself and by repetitive expression of this statement your brain will actually start to believe this. You can actually be doing yourself a huge injustice. So when you want to express how you feel try starting it with “I am feeling”. As a guy, I believe all guys can understand the fact that saying things a different way can make or break you. So dont label yourself guys except as the awesome and superb individual that you are.