2006-10-10 13:31:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
It implies a shallow way of thinking--that there are only two possible points of view which are extreme opposites.
2006-10-10 13:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thinking in black and white means you have a very narrow perspective, both extreme, and that you're not considering all the points of view, all the grey areas that go into any reasonable, balanced opinion. It has nothing to do with race.
2006-10-10 20:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by orphanannie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black and white thinking means seeing the world only in terms of extremes. If things aren't "perfect," then they must be "horrible." If your child isn't "brilliant" then he must be "stupid." If you're not "fascinating" then you must be "boring." In real-life, situations are almost always shades of gray, not black or white. Falling victim to black and white thinking tends to exacerbate depression, marital conflict, anxiety, and a host of other everyday problems.
2006-10-10 20:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by kidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone is askign you to think in black and white, they are asking you to essentially give a yes or no type of answer. If they are telling you that you tend to 'think in black and white', they are saying that your thought process and subsquent thoughts are simple and may be lacking depth. B/W thinking is closer to an ideology of "realism" and tends to appear in people who are relatively introverted vs extroverted people who tend to see the many sides of an issue.
2006-10-10 20:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by phillyboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means to think in terms of "no gray area" there are no "half ways" either black or white...no middle ground.
2006-10-10 20:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by Angelfood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means to think like when there was no color tv and everything was in black and white.
2006-10-10 20:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presumably this means to think in black and white terms of good and evil (or good and ungood if you will)
2006-10-10 20:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black and white is a mindset, and it requires those canisters of film and going through the mechanical process. ...
2006-10-10 20:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by single2mingle22000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think simply, there are only 2 extremes, without any middle ground.
2006-10-10 20:44:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to put things in categories of good or bad. Not allowing for any fuzzy areas.
2006-10-10 20:36:29 · answer #10 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋