**Title** Words that describes become labels and dogma **Source** Wittgenstein and Psychotherapy From Paradox to wonder. John M. Heaton **Date** 1 Nov 2020 **Tags** #language #differentiation #wittgenstein #ideals **People come out with different words to describe the mind or inner experiences, they become distressed or confused when they are too fixed to those labels which became dogma.** **Reference** "In talking about the mind and complaining about our own minds we use suggestive metaphors, models, and other theoretical fictions. These fictions are not true but may be useful for certain purposes. Dogma arises when we take our fictions for truth and they become frozen into doctrines, theses, ‘musts’ and ‘shoulds’. We become confused and distressed." [[202009071534 Notes Reading Wittgenstein and Psychotherapy. From Paradox to wonder. John M. Heaton]] Wittgenstein and Psychotherapy From Paradox to wonder. John M. Heaton **Cross-links** - [[202009071436 Emotions have to be accurately described]] - This is related because, when we use an inaccurate word to label an experience, it may lead to mis-diagnosing, and interventions not addressing the real issue.