DICHOTOMOUS THINKING
Definition and Conceptualization of Dichotomous Thinking Dichotomous thinking, also widely recognized in psychological literature as Polarized Thinking or Black-and-White Thinking, represents a pervasive cognitive distortion characterized by the tendency to evaluate oneself, others, or situations in absolute, mutually exclusive categories. This form of reasoning rejects the possibility of intermediate states, nuances, or complexity, forcing all […]