All or Nothing Thinking is a fallacy where situations are viewed as having only two extreme outcomes instead of a spectrum of possibilities. An example is feeling like a complete loser if you don't make a funny joke when leaving a group.
All or Nothing Thinking, a fallacy, involves seeing situations as only having two extreme outcomes rather than a range of possibilities. For instance, believing everyone will think you're a loser if you don't make a funny joke when leaving a group illustrates this error.
| Fallacy | All or Nothing Thinking |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | You view a situation in only two categories instead of on a continuum (eg If I don't make a funny joke when leaving a group, I feel like everyone thinks I'm a complete loser). |
Tags: fallacies
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