We All Have Unconscious Biases
A quick FAQ for those who want to do better.
Terms like the gaze and unconscious bias feed right into each other. It’s impossible to have one without the other.
In order to really understand the gaze, it’s important that you understand what an unconscious bias is and how it works.
Unconcsious biases are the learned beliefs or thoughts we carry with us often from a very young age. They're the things we’re conditioned to feel based on things like where we grew up, who raised us, and when we were born.
Unconscious biases drive our gazes and determine how we view the world around us.
Basically, unconscious bias is the devil on your shoulder that can be pretty damn sneaky if you don’t know what you’re looking for.
Luckily, I’ve compiled a short FAQ to help answer your questions.
Where can I spot unconscious biases at play?
Unconscious biases live all around us.
Spotting them can be tricky, but it can also be incredibly easy depending on the situation. All it takes is an open mind and bit (a lot) of critical thinking.
In other words, learn to read between the lines.
