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Dichotomous Thinking

The tendency to view things in terms of binary opposition, such as "black or white," "good or bad," or "all or nothing," is known as dichotomous thinking. This speculation style can be seen as the propensity to stall out in either the proposal or the direct opposite, unfit to push toward a combination.

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I am a 48-year-old-male suffering with problem of overthinking. How to deal with this?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 48-year-old male. I have a problem with not knowing how to stop overthinking everything. When I look at something, my brain automatically starts coming up with solutions, or I start coming up with different or better ways to do the same project. I am always trying to find better wa...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry. As explained in the query, you are excessively thinking about the same thing, and and thinking about something more effectively is good quality, but if it is more than required, then it may be a pro...  Read Full »

How to deal with extreme levels of thinking, depression, behavioral isssues and suicidal thought?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 yrs old, and I want to know what is my mental illness because here in my country, consultation in hospitals is very expensive. The things that I am concerned about are: 1. I can not control my anger. It started even when I was a kid; I always had tantrums until now. 2. I alw...  Read Full »


Dr. Aneel Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your condition, but here you are not at the level to understand your condition because you have two extreme levels of thinking, which are called "All or None," "Black or White," "Good or Bad" these feelings are called, dichotomous thinking. This refl...  Read Full »

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