We all tend to make unconscious judgments about people based on their social identities and the cultural stereotypes that cling to them. But bias can be disastrous for its targets, affecting their ...

Tasting food is an essential skill for chefs, but the challenge lies in doing so without personal bias. Chefs employ various techniques to ensure their evaluations are objective, allowing them to ...

When it comes to hiring candidates from underestimated backgrounds, good intentions do not necessarily lead to good results. I once met a talent acquisition leader at a large global technology company ...

If someone asked you whether people of different genders should be treated equally or Black people deserved the same opportunities as white people, odds are you’d say yes. But everyone, even the best ...

Since Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single Life was published on December 5, I’ve been asked hundreds of questions by readers, reporters, scholars, podcasters, and TV ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers looked at four separate studies across 11 countries to systematically evaluate the impacts of motivational bias on historical narratives ...

Confirmation bias happens when you unconsciously focus on ideas that match what you already believe. Possible reasons include wishful thinking, anxiety, info overload, and the need to protect yourself ...