Is Questioning Your Religion Bad? Or Is It Healthy? {Bias Day 12}
Is it okay to question our religion? For many people around the world, religious beliefs are sacred. Whether held for a long time or new to the faith, lives are…
Read moreI Knew It All Along! Really?—Hindsight Bias {Bias Day 11}
What is hindsight bias? Hindsight bias is when we look back and say, “I knew this was going to happen!” even though we didn’t know. It’s sometimes even labeled the…
Read moreIf You See Differently Than Your Group—Community Bias {Bias Day 10}
What is community bias? Community bias is our tendency to only see what our group wants us to see. As Brian McLaren explains it, “It’s almost impossible to see what…
Read moreAre Taller People More Successful Than Shorter People? The Halo Effect {Bias Day 9}
Statistics say, overall, taller people do make more money than shorter people over their lifetime. But is it because tall people are smarter and more skilled? No. It’s more likely…
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But It’s Mine! Why We Can’t Let Go {Bias Day 8}
—Handling Our Loss Aversion
What is loss aversion? Loss aversion is our preference for avoiding loss more than our preference for acquiring gain. It hurts to lose something once it is ours. We’ll work…
Read moreIf You Don’t Know What You’re Doing {Bias Day 7}
As you ready your heart to begin a new week, go to the Source for help. On Monday, February 8, we’ll begin looking at more biases that hinder our ability…
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