When You Don’t Know the Other—Contact Bias {Bias Day 18}
What is contact bias? Contact bias is when we can’t relate to another because we’ve had no sustained personal contact with them. Whether due to lack of opportunity or lack…
Read moreHow the Frame Influences the Painting—Framing Effect {Bias Day 17}
What is the framing effect? The framing effect is when our decisions vary because of the way information is presented to us (the frame), rather than the face value of…
Read moreAre Things Really Worse Now?—Declinism Bias {Bias Day 16}
Declinism? What is it? Declinism is our predisposition to glorify the past as the good ol’ days compared to the doom and gloom of our current direction. It’s the bias…
Read moreYou’re Bad, But I’m Just Stressed—Fundamental Attribution Error {Bias Day 15}
What is the fundamental attribution error? Fundamental attribution error (FAE) is how we judge negative behavior. When other people act bad, we assume it’s a character flaw. It’s just who…
Read moreWisdom’s Starting Point {Bias Day 14}
Wisdom’s starting point? Respect for the Lord. Understanding follows. Get to know the Lord. You are on Day 14 of the series: “How to Uncover Hidden Biases.” Previous: Bias Quotes {Bias…
Read moreDon’t Be Afraid of the Light—5 Quotes {Bias Day 13}
“Understanding and believing are not the same thing.—Gertrude Stein ~ * ~ * ~ “We would rather be ruined than changedWe would rather die in our dreadThan climb the cross…
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