Eight cognitive biases predictably distort everyday decisions across intelligence levels and cultures in systematic ways. The ...

With more companies embracing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, it’s no surprise that unconscious bias has come to the forefront. Inherent in corporate cultures, unconscious bias (also ...

WASHINGTON, USA - MAY 29, 2018: A Starbucks store is seen in Washington, United States. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) There are many kinds of unconscious bias, but all of them ...

Ever since Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky formalized the concept of cognitive bias in 1972, most empirical evidence has given credence to the claim that our brain is incapable of improving our ...

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 ...

Affinity Bias: We all have a natural tendency to gravitate toward people similar to us in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, age and lifestyle. This unconscious bias can lead us to hire people who look ...

Cognitive biases can negatively impact our relationships. Source: Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash Human relationships are complex and are shaped by emotions, experiences, and personalities. They are also ...

The sometimes counterintuitive ways that our brains work can raise big questions. Why is it that we procrastinate, dragging our feet when we know we will regret it later? Why are misunderstandings and ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, media labels such as “Wuhan virus,” “China virus” and “Chinese virus” to refer to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, fueled the stigmatization of people of Asian ...

Other Side of the Story is the media literacy project from BBC Bitesize aimed at 11-16-year olds. Other Side of the Story ...