Is it Possible to Stop being a Black and White Thinker?

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This statement seems like black and white thinking: all or nothing.

I think you will be described as a black and white if you tend toward black and white thinking more than the person who is judging your thinking style.

I am not a black and white thinker, nor do I think of myself as a rigid thinker, but my wife read something about this and assures me that I am, just not in the ways that I tend to consider.

If a person has strong opinions, there is the tendency for others to consider that person a "black and white" thinker.

They are seen as believing in the "my way or the highway" meme--which is the epitome of "black and white" thinking.

However, I have found this not to be necessarily so.

Many people do not realize that the "strong opinions," quite likely, were compiled using much input of a very colorful nature.

Fascinating. What I wrote above was simply the first thing that entered my mind when I read btbnnyr's comment. Though, just because I made that assertion, does not mean I am unwilling to change my position (particularly when someone provides a good reason why my response was flawed).


My wife believes I am a black and white thinker as well.