Both-and thinking

Exploring 'both-and' thinking can help to counteract dichotomous (black-and-white) thinking and some forms of stereotyping.

It involves asking...

"In what ways or under what circumstances could this person/thing/event be both X and Y?" 

...where X and Y are normally considered to be mutually exclusive categories (or adjectives).

Another version is 'neither-nor' thinking.

"In what ways or under what circumstances could this person/thing/event be neither X nor Y?"

...where you would normally expect them to be one or the other.

See Repertory grid and semiotic square