Give an example of a dualistic way of thinking that you have witnessed.

Answer 1

One example of a dualistic way of thinking that I have witnessed is the belief that something is either completely right or completely wrong, with no room for shades of gray or alternative perspectives. For instance, I once observed a debate where two individuals held opposing views on a political issue. Instead of engaging in a constructive discussion and considering each other's arguments, they both resorted to a black-and-white approach. Each person believed that their side was unequivocally right and the other side was completely wrong, without a willingness to acknowledge any potential merits or drawbacks of the opposing viewpoint. This dualistic way of thinking hindered any possibility of finding common ground or working towards a compromise.