Society is fond of labeling people. Ists and phobes abound. Driven largely by the media, these labels relegate individuals and groups of people to the realm of unimportance. If, for example, you’ve been assigned the narcissism label, you are usually perceived as having no redeeming qualities. You’re someone others should avoid at all costs. Your opinion matters very little. You are perceived as dangerous.
Dr. Linda Miles, a marriage and family therapist and psychotherapist for 30+ years, discusses the problems associated with labeling people with terms like narcissist, gas-lighter, verbal abuser, and other stereotypes. We all have our lights and shadows. Are all the people who have been labeled “narcissists” really narcissists?
Learn more about Dr. Linda Miles and contact her for interviews through her web site www.DrLindaMiles.com. Be sure to check out her book “Change Your Story: Change Your Brain” on Amazon.
Dr. Linda Miles is a leading expert on relationships and mindfulness. She is a psychotherapist, author, media expert and speaker. She has studied and worked in her field of counseling psychology for over 30 years and often speaks about mindfulness, stress reduction, mental health and relationships. Dr. Miles is personable and accessible in her books, articles and talks about how mindfulness and loving kindness can positively change your brain, your chemistry and your life. She can be reached at www.DrLindaMiles.com or followed on Twitter.
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