Few people like to be labeled. And even when labeled, most prefer it to be flexible, temporary, or open to discussion and change. Further, labels and facts are not the same. In Great Marriage, one knows the difference. Facts communicate a truth. Labels can categorize, evaluate, and judge the person.
For example, I can own the fact that I am often messy; I can even joke about it; but refer to me as a messy person, and it lands on me like
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