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Everyday Bias

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1bias12As a teen I was lucky enough to know everything. My Dad dubbed this teen phase, The I Know Years. That’s the teen answer, I know, everyone knows that, and/or didn’t you know that?
What I didn’t know and only found out as I grew older was, there was a lot I didn’t know. A lot.
What I didn’t know was so much more important that what I did know or thought I knew.

Whether we know it or not, whether we admit it or not, we are biased. Everyday.
We all have a bias…or two…or a dozen…or a thousand.

Bias is normal. It’s actually part of our flight or fight response, there to tell us if something is dangerous.
1bias1 If you’re self-aware and use productive skepticism then you should effectively admit your biases and think through them logically.

What’s the difference between a bias, a prejudice, or a…

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About The Owl Lady

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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  1. Thanks for the reblog. 🙂

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