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- Implicit bias (unconscious bias) refers to attitudes and beliefs outside our conscious awareness and control. Implicit biases are an example of system one thinking, so we are unaware they exist (Greenwald & Krieger, 2006).
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Aug 2, 2023 · Implicit bias (unconscious bias) refers to attitudes and beliefs outside our conscious awareness and control. Implicit biases are an example of system one thinking, so we are unaware they exist (Greenwald & Krieger, 2006). An implicit bias may counter a person’s conscious beliefs without realizing it.
- Confirmation Bias. Confirmation bias is the tendency to interpret new information as confirmation of your preexisting beliefs and opinions while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities.
- Hindsight Bias. Hindsight bias refers to the tendency to perceive past events as more predictable than they actually were (Roese & Vohs, 2012). There are cognitive and motivational explanations for why we ascribe so much certainty to knowing the outcome of an event only once the event is completed.
- Self-Serving Bias. Self-serving bias is the tendency to take personal responsibility for positive outcomes and blame external factors for negative outcomes.
- Anchoring Bias. Anchoring bias is closely related to the decision-making process. It occurs when we rely too heavily on either pre-existing information or the first piece of information (the anchor) when making a decision.
Jun 20, 2023 · Along with affecting our everyday interactions, being unaware of biases—or falling prey to them even when we know they exist—can hinder personal growth. In this article, we’re outlining common types of biases, and discussing the signs of each type and ways to overcome them.
- Wendy Rose Gould
Jul 15, 2024 · According to Freud, thoughts and emotions outside of our awareness continue to exert an influence on our behaviors, even though we are unaware (unconscious) of these underlying influences. The unconscious mind can include repressed feelings, hidden memories, habits, thoughts, desires, and reactions.
The unconscious mind is still viewed by many psychological scientists as the shadow of a “real” conscious mind, though there now exists substantial evidence that the unconscious is not identifiably less flexible, complex, controlling, deliberative, or action-oriented than is its counterpart.
- John A. Bargh, Ezequiel Morsella
- 2008
Feb 27, 2023 · Unconscious bias refers to the automatic associations and reactions that arise when we encounter a person or group. Instead of maintaining neutrality, we tend to associate positive or negative stereotypes with certain groups and let these biases influence our behavior towards them.
Aug 9, 2023 · Countertransference in therapy refers to the emotional reactions, biases, or perceptions that a therapist may have towards a client, influenced by the therapist's own personal experiences, unconscious feelings, or issues. It can affect the therapeutic relationship and the treatment process.
