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dichotomous thinking

dichotomous thinking Dichotomous thinking is the tendency to sort things, people, or events into two opposing categories.

Dichotomous thinking is the tendency to sort things, people, or events into two opposing categories. It reduces complex reality to an either-or, black-and-white view, which can simplify decisions by lowering mental effort.

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Drafting source: Wu James Shyan-Tau; Kremen Claire; Zhao Jiaying. How does framing influence preference for multiple solutions to societal problems?. 2023; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0285793; article XML SHA-256 29506c6e7dfe35fcc1b1766e1a524376a5b87b910b22c7f1bf1071b913e71e88. “How does framing influence preference for multiple solutions to societal problems?” (10.1371/journal.pone.0285793).
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