Everyone’s heard about the “death tax” and “death panels.” More people believe in “climate change” than in “global warming.” And it seems like half the debates in this country involve someone saying, “I’m the real victim here.” Framing and labeling thus have enormous power.
Are there labels that cause a knee-jerk emotional reaction for you? How true are those labels?
What words are guaranteed to make you angry? To make you scared? How might those words be used against you?
Labels and framing can provide us with mental shortcuts. What labels would you prefer to stop using, if you could?
There are many big issues and questions swirling in the world today. Who asks those questions? Who decides what those issues will be? What’s in it for them? What’s in it for us?
