Great read
Got me...
I can't think of a form of binary or black and white thinking that is beneficial
My experience is that for some, Them or Us is so deeply ingrained in their thinking as to be invisible
Essentially limiting the upper or outer boundary of the self; as the individual identity is formed in fond comparison to the image/idea of the in-group ('us') and in contrast to the image/idea of the out-group ('them')
Any possible mode of human or social experience beyond this is unfathomable
Literally unthinkable
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Hey, @focus.folks.
re: black and white
Can't really disagree, though in my own experience, there are some decisions or some concepts that are more black and white, more this way or that, than not. Just as we can ignore the fact that 'our guy' is doing the same thing the 'other guy' would, we can also complicate or overthink situations, creating nuances that really aren't there.
re: Them or Us
Someone benefits from an adversarial mentality, but it's usually not the actual combatants themselves. Thankfully, in many cases, someone in the Us category will overplay their hand because its part of their nature. And at that moment, more people recognize that both sides have their human beings, if not some merit.