Dichotomous thinking

a. Reaching an arbitrary negative conclusion when there is little or no evidence to support it, when the evidence is circumstantial, vague, or unclear, or when there is evidence to the contrary.
b. Categorizing experiences in one of two extremes.
c. Focusing on the negative in a situation, ignoring other positive (sometimes more salient) features, and viewing the entire experience as negative based on the selective view.
d. Drawing a rule or conclusion based upon one or two isolated incidents and applying the concept across the board to related and unrelated situations.


b. Categorizing experiences in one of two extremes.

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