dichotomous

“So far, psychologists worked with this dichotomy — a dichotomous model of well-being about life,” says psychologist Shigehiro Oishi.

To appreciate the Palmer paradox, it's important to understand that Palmer's childhood and young adulthood were dichotomous.

Or rather, it hints at how elusive a clear view of the dichotomous Palmer can be.

In these there is a thallus which starts from a central point and continually divides in a forked or dichotomous manner.