[Ididntdothis]

This is generally a problem. We put people into these large categories like “liberal/conservative” or “introvert/extrovert” and then expect that to neatly explain a whole range of behaviors and preferences. In reality people rarely fall completely into these categories.

[asdf21]

Humans are stereotyping / categorizing machines, we can't help it.

[tenebrisalietum]

Abstracting. Humans like to abstract things into manageable portions.

[asdf21]

Same difference, no?

[tenebrisalietum]

I didn't lie to my manager, I presented him an abstract view for quick and effective decision making without having to be "in the weeds".