Charlotte Kemp explains how binary thinking creates rigid worldviews built on clear rules and labels. People who see the world this way resist ambiguity and escalate conflict quickly when expectations break. She argues authoritarian workplaces and nationalist states suppress innovation and self-expression.
Certain, predictable, hierarchical. A person who views the world through a binary lens does not want to experience ambiguity or uncertainty in their engagement with other people. Rules are clearly defined and predefined roles and labels must be adhered to. Conflict can escalate quickly if there's a violation or a threat to the person's expectations. In the authoritarian, directive, and controlled workplace, there's little innovation and the flexibility required for collaboration is absent. Nation-states with rigid boundaries will foster a society that is based on adherence to nationalism, tradition, and preservation of the past, and will have little scope for the self-expression of individuals wanting to explore new ways of being. I'm Charlotte Kemp, and this is an extract from my recent book, Two Trends to Understand the World Today. Certain predictable hierarchical Hierarchical God.
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