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Black and white, or shades of grey thinking

TheCatWoman

I see many people here talk of black and white thinking and that it's a very ND thing. I rarely think in black and white and nearly always in shades of grey, for me everyhthing is about context and nuance. Often I find black and white thinking like being slapped in the face by a wet fish, it's such a shock, it's also not something I particularly associate with ND but with with mostly male NT's.

It's something I find quite alienating, something that marks me out as different to both other ND's and NT's. It's not that I can't be analytical or decisive, although to some it may seem so, usually when I disagree with them and it's a case of refusing to take their stance, or be bounced into something I'm unsure of. Although I do tend to let things happen organically, the right thing comes at the right time without interfearance from me.

Are you all black and white, or are you grey?

What's your experience of being asked to think in the opposite way?

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  • TheCatWoman said:
    Are you all black and white, or are you grey?

    I am a black and white thinker if it is to do with factual things or events that don’t have grey areas, and I am comfortable thinking that way. However, over the years I have learned to form more nuanced and imaginative thinking on matters that are grey, such as some aspects of archaeological interpretation, but I would never suggest that something is true if there would be a possibility of it being false. I like tech and I have a rigid thinking style. 

    Generally, I am a rule keeper. I like rules because I know where I am with them and what is expected of me and they make me feel safe. At the same time, I am an independent thinker and I can be a bit a rebel if I believe it is in a good cause. I struggle over philosophical questions such as, “Is it morally justified to break the law in order to achieve a greater good”. The Suffragettes engaged in activities that broke the law, yet they are much admired by some today and as a woman it is hard not to be grateful for what they achieved. I understand that answers mightn’t be all good or all bad, but I struggle with that.

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  • TheCatWoman said:
    Are you all black and white, or are you grey?

    I am a black and white thinker if it is to do with factual things or events that don’t have grey areas, and I am comfortable thinking that way. However, over the years I have learned to form more nuanced and imaginative thinking on matters that are grey, such as some aspects of archaeological interpretation, but I would never suggest that something is true if there would be a possibility of it being false. I like tech and I have a rigid thinking style. 

    Generally, I am a rule keeper. I like rules because I know where I am with them and what is expected of me and they make me feel safe. At the same time, I am an independent thinker and I can be a bit a rebel if I believe it is in a good cause. I struggle over philosophical questions such as, “Is it morally justified to break the law in order to achieve a greater good”. The Suffragettes engaged in activities that broke the law, yet they are much admired by some today and as a woman it is hard not to be grateful for what they achieved. I understand that answers mightn’t be all good or all bad, but I struggle with that.

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