We all try to sort out and categorize the world with mental processes that are predictable and easy to manage. When we overgeneralize, this is called

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Overgeneralizing is the act of making overly broad assumptions or categorizations about a group of people or things. This is commonly known as stereotyping. The other options (super generalizing, mind-mapping, and mental-mapping) do not accurately describe this cognitive process.

We All Try to Sort Out and Categorize the World