{"id":2237,"date":"2023-10-11T15:35:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/?p=2237"},"modified":"2024-03-13T18:31:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:31:40","slug":"make-it-a-habit-try-to-recognize-and-reduce-your-bias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/2023\/10\/11\/make-it-a-habit-try-to-recognize-and-reduce-your-bias\/","title":{"rendered":"Make It A Habit: Try To Recognize and Reduce Your Bias"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all have biases \u2014 being human means being biased. If we\u2019re not careful, though, our biases can amplify our divides by making us filter events and behaviors through an us vs. them lens. Our biased views can lead us to have excessive contempt and disdain for people on the \u201cother side.\u201d And this can cause them to do the same to us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some tips for reducing bias:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Understand we all have blind spots.<\/b> When we see this as <\/span>a natural thing<\/span><\/a> and not something we can avoid, it helps us see our own biases more clearly and be more understanding of others\u2019 biases.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Seek out other perspectives. <\/b>One of the ways to reduce bias is by seeking out other thoughts on important or controversial topics. Sometimes we\u2019ll learn our initial view was missing context. At the very least, we\u2019ll have a better understanding of why others think what they do.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Avoid reacting immediately.<\/b> Our biases are more likely to be a problem <\/span>when we react quickly<\/span><\/a>. And sometimes when we react immediately, we\u2019ll feel <\/span>a need to defend what we\u2019ve said<\/span><\/a>, even if we know it was biased or wrong. When we take our time and look into a situation, we\u2019ll avoid these missteps and avoid unnecessarily adding to our divides.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more on removing bias, check out <\/span>this post by Ad Fontes Media<\/span><\/a>, an organization that analyzes media bias. They say: \u201cTo be human is to be biased toward something or another \u2014 we all come into each situation with our own different thoughts, perspectives, and life experiences… The fact that we\u2026each have some bias doesn\u2019t mean that we can\u2019t try to mitigate and reduce bias.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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