black-and-white thinking
Black-and-white thinking, also known as dichotomous thinking, refers to a cognitive perspective or approach where an individual views situations, concepts, or people as either entirely right or wrong, good or bad, with no middle ground or shades of gray. It involves a tendency to oversimplify or categorize complex issues, disregarding nuance, context, or alternative perspectives.
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