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Splitting, also called binary thinking, dichotomous thinking, black-and-white thinking, all-or-nothing thinking, or thinking in extremes, is the failure in a person's thinking to bring together the dichotomy of both perceived positive and negative qualities of something into a cohesive, realistic whole.
Because everyone is focused on a particular approach at any one time, the group tends to be more collaborative than if one person is reacting emotionally (Red hat) while another person is trying to be objective (White hat) and still another person is being critical of the points which emerge from the discussion (Black hat).
In 1985, psychologist and author Edward de Bono published a book titled Six Thinking Hats. The book presents a method that groups of people working together can use to leverage parallel thinking skills and limit disputes. The White Hat is the information hat. The wearer of the white hat considers known information and looks for new information.
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