Applying a label is often a power play to try to assert control over someone.
You want to label yourself, fine.
Others though might rightfully object to the label you try to box them in with.
The Left use labels constantly to control the narrative. You can see it in almost every response to their perceived ideological enemies.
White Privilege
Incel. This is reverse slut-shaming against any guy who opposes something a woman (or supporting man) might say or think, especially relating to feminist ideology. A woman coined this word.
White Fragility
Fragile Male Ego
Mansplaining. This word is ridiculous, but it's used all the time, usually by the left (often by females).
MRA (which just means 'Men's Rights Advocate'), yet pursuing rights that primarily affect females is 'good'.
FEMinist, a gendered term meant to be a struggle for equality of the sexes, yet if you reject feminist ideology you 'hate women'. It's an ideological shell game. Equality is equality without the ideology. I believe in legal equality for everyone. I'm also not a Masculist.
MAGA. A label for Trump Supporters, with less kind variants.
Cultists. Applied either to real cult members or those from a group who should be derided for presumed fealty to some personality. It's a convenient way to write off an entire group.
Did you agree with Elon on Twitter? Twitter Lefties will quickly reply with a meme accusing you of being a 'dick rider' or engaging in some kind of sexual supplication to Elon.
James Damore's memo? The Left quickly rebranded it as a 'manifesto', and they make a habit of assassinating the character of ALL their ideological enemies. The Southern Poverty Law Center even added people like Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Sam Harris, and Maajid Nawaz to their 'hate' list, a repugnant thing to do. That's like the people who list abortion doctors so the crazies can self-select to target them. These aren't just innocent 'lists'.
Both sides may use labels, but the Left have mastered the art of character assassination by labels and choice language which amplifies something out of context.
Pay attention to labels and you'll see plenty on your 'side'.
