5 Quotes to Awaken Our Hidden Biases {Bias Day 6}
“An unexamined life is not worth living.” —Socrates ~ * ~ * ~ “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”…
Read moreBlinded by Politics? Uncover Your Biases {Bias Day 5}
Everybody Has an Opinion on Politics One of the greatest dividers in our nation lately has been politics. But not just politics itself. Our opinions on politics, too. I’ve personally…
Read moreHow to Stop Being So Negative {Bias Day 4}
What is the negativity bias? The negativity bias is our tendency to focus more on our negative experiences than on our positive or neutral experiences. Here’s an example of the…
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Why We Fail to Recognize Our Own Incompetence {Bias Day 3}
Dunning-Kruger Effect
What is the Competency Bias (also known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect)? This cognitive bias is when we unconsciously overestimate our abilities or knowledge (we’re all above average drivers, right?). Basically,…
Read moreI Don’t Want to Leave My Comfort Zone {Bias Day 2}
What is it? Also known as Complacency Bias, the Comfort Bias is when we don’t want our comfort disturbed. We favor the familiar and resist the different. Here’s an example…
Read moreHow Can You Avoid Your Confirmation Bias? {Bias Day 1}
What is Confirmation Bias? Confirmation bias is listening only to what we already believe, what we agree with. It is seeking out information that confirms what we think already. If…
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