Listen "Bias Blind Spot"
Episode Synopsis
The bias blind spot (BBS) is a phenomenon where individuals are less likely to detect bias in themselves than in others. People typically believe they are, on average, less biased than their peers. This "metabias" or "cognitive blind spot" is rooted in naïve realism – the belief that one's own perceptions are objective. Consequently, people tend to attribute differing views in others to bias, while failing to recognise similar biases in themselves. The BBS is a distinct construct, largely independent of intelligence, decision-making ability, or personality traitsThe Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon (https://amzn.to/4juLQTM)
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