Language shapes perception. When you say "I am lazy," "I am quick-tempered," or "I am an overthinker," you transform a temporary or learned experience into a permanent trait.
In Chapter 1 of The Architecture of Awareness, Jacob Noel breaks down why this mistake stalls personal growth.
A behavior may be real and frequent, but it does not equal who you are. You are the observer who experiences the behavior. When you separate identity from behavior, you create the psychological room necessary to make new choices.