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Personality tests like MBTI, DISC, and “introvert–extrovert” look useful on the surface. They give names, structure, and quick explanations. But after 39+ years of professional experience, including 29 years in training and coaching, I’ve reached a different conclusion: Labels don’t help us understand people. They stop us from understanding them. Human beings are situational, not fixed. An introvert can be quiet in meetings,and fiercely outspoken when defending their family. A so-called “careless” person can be highly disciplined, when something truly matters. Labels create comfort, but they kill curiosity. How Labels Limit Us at Work and at Home In the workplace, labels become shortcuts: “Don’t ask him to present — he’s an introvert.” “She’s aggressive — that’s just her DISC profile.” Expectations shrink, and people shrink with them. At home, labels quietly damage relationships: “He’s emotionally unavailable.” “She’s too sensitive.” Once labelled, growth stops. A Better Way to Und...