Mark Manson
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I think it gives us a false sense of certainty.
Like, okay, we don't have to question this part of ourselves anymore.
Like there's just this constant, like not knowing of like, is this really right for me?
Like, is this who I should be?
Should I try this other thing instead?
And like that, that's a very stressful place.
It's uncomfortable to be all the time.
And so when, when a test comes around and it's like, no, you shouldn't do that.
You should do this.
There's a certain amount of relief that comes with that.
With that clarity.
It's like, oh, I don't have to worry about this anymore.
This actually comes up all the time in personal growth and in psychology, right?
So if you label yourself something and it's not accurate, then you're gonna cause a lot of strife and hardship and stress.
But if that label is accurate, then it can actually be extremely useful.
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was young.
I tried meds for a while.