binary thinking
Binary thinking refers to the mentality that categorizes everything into only two opposing options or viewpoints, disregarding any shades of gray or alternative possibilities. It limits complex issues or ideas to a simplistic, black-and-white perspective.
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- all-or-nothing mindset
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- black and white thinking
- black-and-white logic
- categorizing people or events into fixed groups
- decision making
- dichotomous reasoning
- divisiveness
- dualism
- either/or mentality
- excluded middle fallacy
- false dilemma
- false dilemma fallacy
- good or bad
- in-group/out-group mentality
- polarization
- reductionism
- right or wrong
- rigid viewpoints
- simplistic categorization
- stereotyping
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- yes or no
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