What follows is a psychological analysis of a seductive but dangerous worldview, characterized by dichotomous thinking and hubris, both of which often appear to be adopted by Donald Trump (and many of ...

The column by Jermey Shapiro on dichotomous thinking ( Daily Sun 05/15 ) is excellent. However he makes the same mistake himself in his examples of ‘perfectionist’ and ‘borderline personality disorder ...

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University This widespread rejection of scientific findings presents a perplexing puzzle to those of us who value an ...

LIFE IS FULL of nuances. Most people aren’t always good or always bad, and the decisions you have to make aren’t all or nothing. There’s usually a middle ground. But if you find yourself constantly ...

In the first weeks of teaching my first-year seminar, “How to Think Like a Psychologist,” we discussed critical thinking. Each year my students quickly gravitate to different features of critical ...