This dichotomous thinking provides a critical and judgmental view of ourselves and the world around us , and ultimately leads to destructive emotions , such as envy , resentment , shame , and greed .
One commonly used method in contingent valuation ( cv ) survey for wtp ( willingness-to-pay ) is the " double-bound dichotomous choice approach " and an implicit assumption is that all study subjects are willing to pay a reasonable price .
However , when investigating the relations between translation and power , some researchers are inclined to cultivate some absolutist and dichotomous thinking : translation either succumbs to the manipulation of power , or serves as a mighty force to construct power involved .